AIRFIX 1:72 WWII USAAF BOMBER RE SUPPLY

Description

As US bomber operations began to take place at airfields all over Southern
England from the summer of 1942, the vehicles used in servicing their Liberators
and Flying Fortresses were slowly changing from the standard RAF support
vehicles, to specialised US Air Force equipment. From fuel trailers to bomb
trolleys, Bedfords were quickly being replaced by Chevrolets.

Autocar U-7144-T 44 tractor unit and F-1 fuel trailer. The U-7144-T was
used extensively by the US military from 1942 onwards and was certainly found
on most, if not all USAAF airfields in Britain, particularly in conjunction with
the standard F-1 fuel trailer. With many aircraft requiring refuelling on a
daily basis, it was usual for each base to have numerous examples of the
U-7144-T available at any one time.

Chevrolet M6 bomb service truck. This utility 44 truck was capable of
carrying a small number of bombs in its own right, but was more commonly used in
conjunction with the M5 bomb trailer. Indeed, it was capable of towing up to
five fully loaded M5 bomb trailers, which was just as well considering the
number of missions USAAF bomber crews were required to undertake. The new set
will also include the M5 bomb trailer.

Cushman Model 39 Package Car. This light, three wheeled utility vehicle will
have been used for a multitude of light duties on USAAF bases. A development of
a motor scooter design, the single wheel at the back provided the power for the
vehicle, which allowed a small cargo box to be fitted at the front. Again, the
Cushman would have been a regular feature on a USAAF airfield.

Specifics:

• Scale: 1:72

• Skill Level: 2

• Flying Hours: 2

• Number of Parts:

• Dimensions (mm): 34 17 (Cushman) / 74 25 (Chevrolet) / 77 33 (U-7144) / 129 36 (Fuel Trailer)

• Age Range: 8+