1/48 Nakhon Phanom Air Base (Cessna O-2A, B-26K Counter Invader, US pilots & ground personnel, airfi
ICM 1/48 Nakhon Phanom Air Base is a set of B-26K Counter Invader and O-2 Skymaster plastic kits with pilot and ground crew figures, aircraft armament and airfield mats. Paints and glue are not included.
In spring 1966 the US command decided to deploy B-26K strike aircraft in Southeast Asia to counter the offensive of Ho Chi Minh's forces. They were based at Nakhon Phanom in north-eastern Thailand, close to the expected combat areas. Because Thailand did not officially allow bombers on its territory, the Counter Invaders were designated A-26A attack aircraft and assigned to the 609th Special Operations Squadron. Most of their missions were flown at night because of the Vietnamese air defences. Light piston-engined O-2 Skymasters were also based there, some with black-painted fuselages for night sorties.
The set brings together five kits with 196 + 344 + 88 + 38 + 128 parts: the B-26K Counter Invader, the O-2 Skymaster, pilot and ground technical crew figures, aircraft armament allowing different combat loads, and two sets of airfield mats. Decals cover several aircraft variants.
With the figures and mats, the contents form a complete Vietnam War airfield diorama. Paints and glue required for assembly are not included.
Nationality: USA. Period: Cold War.
| Category: | Aircraft 1/48 |
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| EAN: | 4823044410750 |
| Scale: | 1/48 |
