Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series Die-cast Model

Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat – Major Robert E. Galer, VMF-224 “Fighting Bengals”, USMC, Guadalcanal, 1942

1:48 Scale.  Length: 7.25".  Wingspan: 9.5"


Limited production of approximately 500 models worldwide

In March 1941 Robert E. Galer was appointed Captain and in 1942 became the CO of VMF-224 ‘Fighting Bengals’ and promoted to Major. Between August 30 and November 2, 1942 VMF-224 shot down 60 enemy aircraft with Galer credited with 11 of these during a 29 day period flying the F4F-3 Wildcat. After World War II Galer served in the Korean War; ending his flying career with 14 aerial victories. Robert Galer retired as a Brigadier General who had received the Medal of Honor, the British DFC and Purple Heart plus numerous other commendations.

The F4F Wildcat was a carrier-based fighter that began service with the U.S. Navy and Britain's Fleet Air Arm in 1940. The F4F would become the primary carrier fighter for the first year and a half of the U.S. Navy's involvement in WWII in the Pacific. The Navy retired the Wildcat in 1945.


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