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A 20 Havoc, Solid Nose
A 20 Havoc, Solid Nose:
Unbeatable museum quality best describes our handcrafted A-20 Havoc Solid Nose model airplane. After passing through the hands of master craftsmen, the parts are sanded and primed many times. Talented artists then paint on the intricate details with great accuracy. A final coat of clear lacquer protects the aircraft and gives it a glossy finish. The A-20 Havoc Solid Nose model aircraft comes with a handsome mahogany-based chrome pedestal, and to ensure that it is ready for delivery, it undergoes various stages of quality control before being placed in its box. The A-20 Havoc Solid Nose model aircraft is perfect as an addition to a growing collection or as an exquisite gift to a loved one.
A-20 Havoc Solid Nose History:
The A-20 Havoc was originally built for the French and British as a night fighter before America entered the war. In addition, the USSR accepted over 3,000 of these aircraft through the Lend-Lease program. Havocs were used in Europe and the Pacific.
The A-20 Havoc is probably one of the most versatile aircraft ever made in history. The A-20 had several roles and was originally designed with a standard bomber glass nose, however the later versions of A-20 Havoc had solid nose having multiple machine guns. The A-20 Havoc served various Allied air forces, predominantly, the air forces of the Soviet Union, United Kingdom, United States, Australia, South Africa France, Netherlands and Brazil. The USSAF was the one who assigned the popular name of the aircraft “A-20 Havoc” which was adopted from the RAF classification.
There are two versions of A-20 Havoc, both ordered by the Air Corps. One was to be powered by turbo supercharged Wright R-2600-7 radials and the other was to be a high altitude light bomber with performance adequate to make it fundamentally resistant to interception. Some of the A-20 Havocs were equipped with radar equipment and re-designated as P-70s. The P-70 was used as a night fighter but were replaced by the P-61 Black widow in 1944.
Span: 19.25"
Length: 15.25"
