Product Description
Introducing the AM-1 Mauler full resin kit from Halberd Models, a Ukrainian manufacturer of resin aircraft kits and modification parts.
Both kits come with resin parts, 3D printed parts, etched parts, and two types of decals.
The AM Mauler is a carrier-based attack aircraft developed by Martin Aircraft Corporation and operated by the United States Navy.
In response to the US Navy's request for a multi-role bomber in the early 1940s, Martin Aircraft Company developed the XBTM-1 prototype, signed a development contract in 1944, and made its first flight in August of the same year.
This aircraft, which was deployed to units as the AM-1 in 1948, was capable of carrying a payload of 4,830 kg, the largest load for a single-engine aircraft at the time. Pilots were so impressed with the payload that they nicknamed it "Able Mabel," a play on the "AM" in its name.
However, because their deployment overlapped with the Douglas A-1 Skyraider, all aircraft were assigned to the Naval Reserve once production ended and were decommissioned in 1953.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
Product Specifications
- Item code
- HMU3209
- JAN code
- 4571628251649
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.