Lockheed P38 Lightning Fighter Aircraft Haleakala II 80th FG 459th FS Twin Dragons (1944) United States Army Air Forces 172 Diecast Model by Mili

Brand new 1/72 scale diecast model of Lockheed P-38 Lightning Fighter Aircraft "Haleakala II 80th FG 459th FS Twin Dragons" (1944) United States Army Air Forces die cast model by Militaria Die Cast.
Brand new box.
Detailed exterior.
True-to-scale detail.
Officially licensed product.
Comes with display stand.
This model does not have any openings.
Manufacturers original unopened packaging.
Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts.
Dimensions approximately Length- 6 Wingspan- 8.25 inches.
Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy realistic feel.
It is a highly detailed and accurate model perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history.
Realistic panel lines antennas access panels and surface details for an authentic representation of the real-life airplane.
HISTORY ASPECTS:The Lockheed P-38J Lightning an iconic twin-engine fighter aircraft served as a vital component of the Allied air forces during World War II. Introduced in the early 1940s the P-38J played a significant role in various theaters of war including the European Mediterranean and Pacific theaters. Equipped with a distinctive twin-boom design and featuring exceptional speed range and firepower the P-38J was highly versatile and well-suited for a wide range of combat missions.In the European theater P-38J Lightning squadrons operated primarily in the escort role protecting Allied bombers on their missions deep into enemy territory. Flying alongside B-17 and B-24 bombers P-38J pilots engaged in fierce dogfights with Luftwaffe fighters such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 ensuring the safety of the bomber crews and contributing to the eventual Allied victory in Europe. Additionally P-38J aircraft conducted ground attack missions targeting enemy airfields supply lines and mil