Douglas C-47 Skytrain 'Night Fright' 101st Airborne division

Douglas C-47 Skytrain 'Night Fright' 101st Airborne divisionThe C 47 Skytrain, 42 100521 formerly of the 79th Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group that flew with the USAAF from Membury airfield (Station 466) during WW2. The aircraft christened Night Fright took part in all the Airborne missions in Europe during the war, dropping paratroopers, towing gliders, evacuating wounded and flying tons of much needed supplies to the front line. This very detailed 1 1 scale model (1: 100) features the Night

Scale: 1:100

Alongside them on the hard-standing of Upottery Airfield in Devon the C-47s of the 438th Troop Carrier Group with their hastily-applied invasion stripes

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This nylon helmet bag is based on the Douglas C-47 Skytrain as well on the 101st Airborne missions during Operation Overlord

recordings and films endeared her to the public

the ‘Screaming Eagles’ would be pivotal to the success of Operation Overlord

we’re proud to feature this outstanding release from the Military Gallery archives

Size: 13x17cm

towing gliders

The C-47 Skytrain

Together with the Battleshop and Warrooms in Bastogne we release this exclusive collection

adjustable closure