Description: Great model with accurate paintings from 21st Century VS Models ME 262 A " Red B",Luftwaffe 5./KG(J) 51 Edelweiss, 9K+BN, Hans-Georg Richter, Rheine, Germany, 1944 On 14th February 1945 this Me 262 A-2a, coded 9K+BN, was shot down down by Typhoons of RCAF No. 439 Squadron, near Coesfeld. It had taken-off from Rheine and crashed at Osterwyk, killing the pilot Oblt. Hans-Georg Richter of 5./KG51. Spitfire IX "Fargo Express" Lt. Leland P. Molland 308th FS, 31th FG. In January, 1944, 1st Lt. Leland P. "Tommy" Molland, a recent arrival to the 308th FS of the 31st FG, made the first two of his eventual five scores in the Spitfire VIII, in combat with Fw-190s over southern Italy. On February 6, Molland became an ace with his fifth kill in a fight in which his commanding officer, Maj. Virgil Fields was killed. Molland then took over command of the squadron. On March 24, 1944, the 308th converted to P-51s which he flew while scoring the rest of the 10.5 victories he was credited with before the war ended.
Price: 25.99 USD
Location: Poughkeepsie, New York
End Time: 2025-01-29T20:23:19.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: 21st Century Toys
Vehicle Make: Messerschmitt
Aircraft Family: Spitfire
Scale: 1:144
