Monogram 1/72 Curtiss Hawk 75 A-3 (P-36A) - Vichy French or Finland, 74007

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Monogram 1/72 Curtiss Hawk 75 A-3 (P-36A) - Vichy French or Finland, 74007 plastic model kit

1/72 74007 Monogram Curtiss Hawk 75 A-3 (P-36A) - Vichy French or Finland

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

1991 issue of this quality kit. Finely molded with the excellent detail & fit that Monogram was famous for. It includes a large and extensive decal sheet for two aircraft. I believe that the very colorful French Hawk is Vichy; even the wing and cowling stripes are included for this scheme. The other aircraft is CU-560, which I believe to be Finnish, although the Finnish markings are 'post-war' (non-swastika), which was probably necessary since this issue was in Germany. Never started. It has been inventoried with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The Hawk P-36A has the dubious distinction of fighting on both sides and for more countries than any other plane in history during the opening years of WWII. This Hawk, one in a long progression of famous fighter aircraft, was the winner of a 1935 competition. The USAA Corps received the first aircraft in April of 1938 and the French ordered 100 aircraft in May of the same year. French Hawks shot down just over 30 German planes during the battle for France. The Germans captured the aircraft and sold them to Finland. Others were captured when the Germans overran Norway. In all over 800 Hawks were produced and served in China, Netherlands East Indies, Portugal, Great Britain, Thailand, Argentina and Peru. Although an excellent fighter in 1935, the Hawk was outclassed by the time the war started but when flown properly still gave a good account of itself.

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