• True 1/72 scale.
• Professionally painted.
• Great attention to detail.
• All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).
• Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.
• Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.
• Loads of optional armament provided.
• Canopy can be removed to place figures inside.
• 3 figures included.
• Dorsal turret can turn.
• Bomb bay can be opened with 6 bombs included.
• Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.
• Highly collectable.

In 1941 Douglas Aircraft Company began work on their twin-engine medium-bomber A-26
Invader. By the end of production there were 2,452 aircraft produced for all variants. The A-
26/B-26 was the only U.S. bomber to take part in three wars, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. The
confusion with the use of the designation B-26 began when the Martin B-26 Marauder was
retired and in 1948 the USAF dropped the “A” (Attack) designator so the Douglas A-26
Invader became the B-26 Invader. The A-26 made its first European appearance in late 1944.



The 416th Bombardment Group was activated on February 5, 1943 and was comprised of
the 668th, 669th, 670th and 671st Bombardment Squadrons. The 416th BG was equipped
with A-20 Havoc aircraft until November 1944 when they converted to the Douglas A-26
Invader. Throughout December 1944 and January 1945 the group took part in the Battle of
the Bulge by attacking transportation facilities, communication centers and German strong
points and troop concentrations. In February 1945 they continued their actions against
German facilities as the Allied forces moved into Germany. In March 1945 they bombed flak
positions to aide airborne troops in their assault across the Rhine. This softening of German
forces continued until May 1945. Throughout 1944 and 1945 the group was stationed in
France at Melum Airfield (A-55) between September 1944 and February 1945 when it moved
to Laon/Athies Airfield (A-69). In May 1945 the 416th BG moved to Cormielles en Vexin
Airfield (A-59) where they stayed until July 1945. In October 1945 the group returned to the U.
S. and was inactivated on October 24, 1945.