Trumpeter 1/48 C-47A Skytrain | TRUM02828The Douglas C 47 Skytrain is a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC 3 airliner. The C 47 was famous for its dependability, versatility, and ability to carry loads far heavier than the official specs allowed. Famous campaigns involving the C 47 were "flying the Hump" (transport over the Himalyas), dropping paratroops behind enemy lines on D Day, and the post war Berlin airlift. The C 47 was so useful that it was used by the U. S.

The chassis was subsequently used for the Marder III tank destroyer

They saw service in 1941 in Russia with 3rd Panzer Division

- Bonus preformed photo-etched gun shield

with a three-blade rotor attached to right side of the thin fin and small flats forward of the fin

and was based on the high-speed towing carriage of the s

including that of a self-propelled howitzer

optional headlights

all the Bantams were issues to Britain and Russia under lend lease

and updated versions can still be found in service today in a few corners of the world

Interestingly

This highly detailed kit fills a void in the Sherman family

Two such SMLE rifles are included in the set