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Revell 1/166 Convair Tradewind 1950's Military Cargo Plane (H-178)
It has also been called "The Flying LST" and was the largest water-based aircraft ever
built by Convair. Powered by four 5,500 hp Allison T-40 turbo-prop engines, the R3Y-2 had a
cruising range of more than 2,000 miles and a top speed of more than 350 mph. One of the
major features of the R3Y-2 version of the aircraft was the swing up bow, which allowed
vehicles and cargo to be landed right on the beach. For assault operations, the R3Y-2
landed in off-shore waters and taxied to the beach. As the hull touched the beach, the bow
went up, a ramp came down and the cargo was landed at the point of operation. To pull off
the beach, the pilot simply reversed the propellers and backed away. A thirty-second taxi
run lifted the eighty ton plane into the air for its return. The Tradewind could carry 24
tons of cargo. This meant that four 155 mm howitzers, three 2.5 ton trucks, six jeeps, two
half-trucks or several other types of military equipment could be delivered to the scene of
action. It could also be equipped with 103 rearward facing seats for normal transport
operation, or could be set up to handle 92 litter patients and 12 attendants, if it was
needed as a hospital evacuation plane. This new aircraft was the result of 25 years of
experience by Convair in the development of water-based aircraft
Re-issue of this famous aircraft to mark 50 Years of Revell
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(Prod Ref #59626)
Price: €9.43
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