Bachmann Mini Planes 8345 45 US ‘Korea Paratroop’ C-119 Boxcar 1:280 Scale

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Bachmann Mini Planes 8345 45 US ‘Korea Paratroop’ C-119 Boxcar 1:280 Scale
CONDITION: VERY GOOD ! CLEAN, Solid, Plastic COMPARE !
A Jax Mancave Trophy
MARKED “8345 C-119 Bachmann Hong Kong”
Model Wingspan 4.675”=
109.25’ Length 86.5’
Retractable Landing Gear.
Cargo Doors open/close - snap shut. Propellers spin.
Decals EXCELLENT ! Cockpit clear ‘glass’.
Designed by Fairchild in 1947, 1112 were produced at Hagerstown, Md. from 1949-1955. Henry J. Kaiser manufactured 71 at the former Ford B-24 plant at ‘Willow Run’, Belleville, Mich., most as the R4Q of the Marine Corps. The AC-119G gunship variant was armed with 4/6 barrel 7.62mm Miniguns.
KOREA: On Oct. 20, 1950, the 187
th
Airborne parachuted into Sunchon north of Pyongyang successfully cutting off N. Korean forces retreating towards the Yalu River. Six months later, a second jump by the 187
th
at Munsan encircled Chinese and N. Korean forces.
Capacity: 67 troops or 27,500 lbs of cargo.
Stands not included.
Background buildings are ‘N’ Gauge for perspective and photo presentation and are not included.
Bachmann Mini Planes - Manufactured during the 1970s - are Antique Vintage Collector’s pieces featuring Retractable Landing Gear. COMPARE !
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