1/48 AF-2 Guardian ‘Fire Bomber’
The AF-2 Guardian 'Fire Bomber' 1/48 scale model by Special Hobby is a post-war conversion of an American anti-submarine aircraft into a firefighting special used for fighting forest fires. The kit includes detailed plastic parts and decals for civilian firefighting operators. Package does not include paint or glue needed for assembly.
The Grumman AF-2 Guardian was originally designed as a two-man airborne anti-submarine aircraft for the US Navy. After its retirement from service in the 1950s. However, in the 1950s, a number of these machines saw a second life in the civilian sphere - they were converted into aerial firefighters, designed to fight large-scale forest fires, particularly in the western United States.
These conversions included modifications to the fuselage tanks to carry fire extinguishant and other design modifications to allow safe operation in harsh environments. The aircraft gained popularity with operators due to their ruggedness, good load carrying capacity and flight characteristics, and were often flown in attractive red, white or yellow paint schemes.
The Special Hobby 1/48 AF-2 Guardian 'Fire Bomber' offers a realistic kit with a detailed fuselage, cockpit and firefighting conversion details. The kit includes decals for various civilian operators, including aircraft deployed in the US during the 1960s and 1970s.
The model will delight fans of unusual civilian aircraft, military conversions and US firefighting aircraft.
Package does not include paint or glue needed for assembly.
| Category: | Aircraft and Helicopters |
|---|---|
| EAN: | 8594071089009 |
| Nationality: | USA |
| Period: | World War II |
| Scale: | 1/48 |
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