William Britains 10104 Museum Collection U.S.A.A.F. Tuskegee Airman 1943-45

Name: William Britains 10104 Museum Collection U.S.A.A.F. Tuskegee Airman 1943-45
Brand: William britain

William britain

NEW\nExcellent Condition boxed\n\nBy William Britain \n\nMUSEUM COLLECTION\nItem 10104\n\nU.S.A.A.F. Tuskegee Airman, 1943-45\n\nThe 99th Pursuit Squadron was the U.S. Army Air Forces\u2019 first African American fighter squadron. The Army Air Corps established a training program for black aviators at the Tuskegee Institute thus earning them the nickname the \u201CTuskegee Airmen.\u201D Their other nickname, \u201CRed Tails,\u201D came after they painted the tail assembly of their fighters a conspicuous crimson. On their 179 bomber escort missions they lost a total of only 27 bombers \u2013 a good record of protection. On one mission to destroy a tank factory in Berlin, they shot down three German Me 262s (history\u2019s first jet fighter) in a single day. For this and the rest of their exemplary service, the squadron was awarded three Distinguished Unit Citations.\n\n Metal Figure, 1:30 Scale, Matte painted.\n\nFREE UK TRACKED POSTAGE\nOVERSEAS TRACKED SHIPPING S