WW3 warbird model pictures: 1950s
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1950: July, Grumman TBM-3 Avenger (Hasegawa), "886" VA-805, Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Sydney, Yellow Sea vs North Korea. Type B roundels, DSG upper with NG sides and under surfaces. 8x5inch rockets, open bomb bay with 2x500lb bombs. |
1953: April, North American F-86F Sabre (Fujimi), "NZ1098" 14 Sqd, RNZAF, Osan, South Korea, vs North Korea and China. "Teasin Tina" and "Margie" nose art, with yellow fuselage band and large tiger motif. Silver overall. 8 red star kill markings. Underwing DTs. |
1953: September, North American F-51D Mustang (Italeri), 1 Sqd, Sultan of Oman's AF, Seeb, Oman, vs USSR. Over all silver. 2 x 500lb bombs and 6x5inch rockets. |