Heller HLL30372 C-47 Dakota Model Kit 1/72 Scale Aircraft

C-47 Dakota: Fly High with This Classic 1/72 Scale Model from Heller!

Alright partner, step right up and feast your eyes on this here… *thing*! What is it, you ask? Well, that’s the million-dollar question, ain’t it? Could be a time machine component from a forgotten Wild West adventure. Maybe a secret decoder ring from a secret society of squirrels. Or perhaps, just perhaps, it’s the missing piece to your soul. Don't just stare, friend. This ain't gonna stay put forever. Grab it before it vanishes like a tumbleweed in a hurricane! This ain't just a purchase, it’s an experience. It's a feeling. It's… well, you gotta find out, don’t ya?

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The Douglas DC-3 and its military variant Douglas C-47 and Douglas Dakota was a type of aircraft that was built from 1935 onwards in approximately 10,655 originals and 5,424 under license. A total of 16,079 pieces were manufactured, of which 607 were civil and 15,472 were military machines. This is the second highest number built for a passenger or transport aircraft to date. The military versions Douglas C-47 (US Air Force) and Douglas Dakota (Royal Air Force) became known in Germany with the nickname „Rosinen Bomber“ during the Berlin Airlift. The DC-3 was a development of the DC-1, of which only one prototype was built, with the maiden flight on July 1, 1933. During World War II, the DC-3 was used as a transport, tow plane, ambulance and passenger plane. In the American armed forces it had many designations and names, including C-41, C-47, C-48, C-49, C-50, C-51, C-52, C-53, C-68, C- 84, C-117, Skytrain, Skytrooper and in the US Navy it was called R4D. In the Royal Air Force, the aircraft was used under the name „Dakota“.