ACADEMY 12340 1/48 USN TBF-1C Avenger "Leyte Gulf"

Model Kit

The TBF is a U.S. Navy carrier-based torpedo bomber. The TBF-1 was sent to Midway to replace the declining TBD-1 Devastator when the USN became aware of the island's impending attack. Six of these aircraft were sent to attack the Japanese fleet, which resulted in 5 aircraft being downed and the 6th crash landing on Midway. More firepower was needed, resulting in the installation of a 0.50 caliber machine gun in each wing and the expansion of the fuel tanks. This adjustment created the TBF-1C, with subsequent improvements including adding four rails under each wing. The finished 1/48 scale model is 25.2cm long and 9.8cm tall.

FEATURES:

• Plastic and transparent parts to assemble the TBF-1C Avenger
• Water slide decals
• Finishing decals for six bombers:
  • TBF-1Cs of VT-20, USS Enterprise, 1944
  • TBF-1Cs of VC-42, USS Bogue, 1944
  • TBF/TBM-1Cs of VT-51, USS San Jacinto, 1944
  • TBF-1Cs of VT-2, USS Hornet 1944
  • TBF-1Cs of VT-18, USS Intrepid, 1944
  • TBF-1Cs of VT-19, USS Lexington (CV-16), 1944
• Interior, cockpit and landing gear
• Engraved panel lines and rivets
• Bomb bay closed or opened