• Die-cast metal.
• Fully assembled.
• Superb detailing in 1/72scale.
• Pre-painted with pad applied markings.
• Weapons are not permanently attached.
• Display stand included.
• Option to display model with wheels up or down.
• Minimum use of plastic.
• Very collectable.

During February and March 1944 the RNZAF received 18 ex-USMC SBD-5’s. One of
the aircraft c/n 3863 Bu.No28516 became NZ5060 and was assigned to No. 25
Squadron. The aircraft arrived at Piva Airstrip on Bougainville on March 23rd 1944 and
flew its first mission on March 24th. NZ5060 was crewed by Flying Officer Leslie
McLellan-Symonds and Flight Sergeant R.F. Bailey. The main targets for No. 25 were
other parts of Bougainville and Rabaul. The normal tour of duty in the Piva area was six
weeks but No. 25 Squadron did eight. The crews flew an average of 95 hours and
completed 29 of 32 planned strikes. The RNZAF began to receive F4U-1 Corsairs and
after only 4 months of service the SBD-5’s were returned to the USMC on May 20, 1944.