Oxford Diecast Grumman Avenger White 83 Blopsy Composite Sqn.76 USS Petrof Bay

Oxford Diecast

The superb\nOxford Aviation \""Front Line Fighters\"" US Navy Grumman Avenger TBM-1C White 83 \""Blopsy\"" of Composite Squadron VC-76 operating from the USS Petrof Bay, in the Pacific theatre in 1945.\nThe popular cartoon character \""Betty Boop\"" is featured on the aircraft!\nThe model is presented in a card window box &\ncan be displayed on the display stand provided.\n\n The plane,\n(Oxford no. AC132) measures 6 5/8\"" (165mm) in length & has a wingspan\nof 8 3/4\"" (227mm).\n\n It is new,\nmint & boxed.\n\n Oxford says: The Grumman Avenger was the British version of the American TBF-1 Avenger and the RAF used these under a lend-lease agreement. However, our latest release is an Avenger that served with the US forces towards the end of WWII in combat with the Japanese in the Pacific. It was classed as a naval aircraft torpedo bomber and our 1:72 scale Grumman is a replica of the bomber flying with 76 Squadron from the aircraft carrier USS Petrof Bay. It c.