| Model manufacturer: | Herpa |
| Order code: | 572903 |
| Scale: | 1:200 |
| Material: | Combined (Metal / Plastic) |
| Weight: | 1.1 kg |
| Registration number: | 85-0060 |
| Dimensions: | 22.4×20.9×5.2 cm (L×W×H) |
| Air company: | USAF |
| Aircraft manufacturer: | Rockwell |
Quality metal model of the Rockwell B-1B USAF military aircraft in the Doolittle Raid 80th Anniversary. The model is detailed and precisely processed according to the real machine. This is a pre-order, planned stocking is December 2023. The photo is only illustrative.
On April 18, 1942, 16 untested B-25 Mitchell bombers under the command of Lt. Col. James Doolittle took off from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet in a daring operation to bomb the capital of the Empire of Japan. Damage to military and industrial targets in Tokyo itself was minor, but US morale received a major boost, while Japan's belief in its own invulnerability was hit hard. To commemorate this risky feat, this B-1 Lancer of the 34th Squadron from Ellsworth, South Dakota received a special paint job on its tail. On one side is a picture of the B-25 Mitchell that was used to carry out the surprise attack 80 years ago, and on the other side are the squadron emblems of the crews involved at the time.
