Description
About the Product
The C-46 Commando is a masterpiece transport aircraft that appeared during World War II and continued to be used around the world after the war. This plastic model kit allows you to discover new charms of this aircraft.
Initially developed as a passenger aircraft, the C-46 Commando was recognized for its superior basic performance as a transport aircraft and was adopted by the U.S. Army Air Corps. It is a familiar aircraft in Japan due to its long service with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. This kit recreates its original appearance, in the U.S. Army specifications used as a new transport aircraft in World War II.
A distinctive feature of the C-46 is the streamlined fuselage lines that flow directly from the nose. This aerodynamically sophisticated style is further accentuated by the olive drab paint finish unique to U.S. Army aircraft. Another notable feature of the C-46 is its powerful 2,000 horsepower engine, unusually powerful for a wartime transport aircraft. The large, four-bladed propeller and engine components are meticulously recreated.
The Platz 1/144 series includes a wide lineup of not only the JASDF-spec C-46, but also the P-47 Thunderbolt and F6F Hellcat, which are equipped with the same engine. Comparing the builds and displaying them side-by-side as part of a collection will surely further convey the appeal of the C-46 Commando as an advanced transport aircraft that was ahead of its time.
Kit Features
- 1/144 scale, overall length when completed: 161mm, overall width: 228mm
- The streamlined fuselage is realistically modeled down to its unique figure-eight cross-section
- The cockpit even reproduces the seat, control stick, and floorboards
- Markings include a selection of three types of aircraft used by the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II
- Package size: 355 x 190 x 55mm
- Overall length when completed: approx. 161mm
