Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series Diecast Model

North American Aviation T-6G Texan – 49-3477, USAF Air Training Command, Columbus AFB, MS, 1955

1:72 Scale.  Length: 4.75".  Wingspan: 7"


Limited production of approximately 400 models worldwide

In 1942 the Columbus Army Flying School was established. From 1946 until 1950 the base was inactive but between 1951 and 1955 it re-opened and graduated 7,412 new pilots. T-6G Texan 49-3477 MSN 168-611 was delivered to the USAF on July 12, 1951. In August 1951 the aircraft served with the 3302nd Pilot Training School until July 1952 when it was sent to the 3301st PTS in Columbus. In November 1953 49-3477 was put into storage and eventually sold to the Royal Hellenic Air Force in 1958.

‘The Pilot Maker’ was the name the North American T-6 Texan earned over the years. With over 17,000 built in several variants these planes trained countless thousands of would-be pilots from every corner of the world. This little plane had a 58-year career in military service from 1938 to 1996 when the South African Air Force became the last in the world to retire the T-6. Even after most military services had retired the T-6 hundreds if not thousands of them found a new life in civilian service.


Hobby Master is a manufacturer of high quality, pre-built, diecast models. Each model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original aircraft or vehicle. They are made with precision-tooled die-cast metal and some plastic components.

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