Corgi Aviation Archive Series Die-cast Model

Lockheed P-38L-5-LO Lightning – 44-25471 100, “Putt Putt Maru”, Col. Charles McDonald, 475th Fighter Group “Satan's Angels”, USAAF, Philippines, 1945

1:72 Scale.  Length: 6.25".  Wingspan: 8.6"


Limited Edition of 1,100 Models Worldwide

Colonel Charles 'Mac' Macdonald had 27 aerial victories during WWII, with several others either damaged or probably destroyed, making him the third most successful fighter ace in the Pacific Theatre. All victories were scored using the Lockheed P-38 Lightning and while he would use several different machines, they were all named 'PUTT...PUTT...MARU'.

The P-38 Lightning was a twin-engine fighter aircraft operated by the United States and several allied countries during World War II. The aircraft had a distinctive twin boom design with a single central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament. It was used in a number of roles, including interception, bombing, ground attack, night fighting, photo reconnaissance, and as a long-range escort fighter when equipped with drop tanks. First flown on January 27, 1939, the P-38 entered service in 1941. It was the only U.S. fighter aircraft produced throughout America’s involvement in the war. From 1941 to 1945 Lockheed built a total of 10,037 P-38s in over two dozen variants.

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