Curtiss R5C-1 Commando (Plastic model) - HobbySearch Military Model Store

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――The prototype was the passenger plane CW-20 developed by Curtis to compete with the DC-3, and the plan was to increase the number of passengers with a thick fuselage with a larger cabin capacity.
――However, the design was delayed, and although the DC-3 dominated the market at the time of its appearance and there was no order as a passenger aircraft, it attracted the interest of the US Army and was adopted as a military transport aircraft.
--The C-46 uses the powerful R-2800 [Double Wasp] for the engine, and has been adopted as it is with the prototype with fewer cabin windows.
――In World War II, more than 3,000 aircraft were produced and became the main transport aircraft of the US military along with the C-47.

--The Marine Corps has adopted C-46A as R5C-1.
――Comparing the loading capacity, the C-47 had 28 troops, but the C-46 had 40 troops, which was a big win.
――After the war, it is also used by the Self-Defense Forces.

――It is one of the largest reciprocating twin-engine aircraft.
――When the kit is completed, the total length will be about 32 cm and the total width will be about 46 cm.
--Completely new mold