{"id":8909788676347,"title":"Academy - 1\/72 Lockheed PV-1 Patrol Bomber","handle":"academy-172-lockheed-pv-1-patrol-bomber","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\/72 \u003cspan\u003eLockheed PV-1 Patrol Bomber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcademy 12587\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcludes all glues, paints and tools necessary to assemble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLockheed PV-1 Patrol Bomber ca.1942-45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwin-engine aircraft were primarily designed for long-range patrol and anti-submarine warfare missions in World War II. Navy version of the Lockheed Ventura, built by Lockheed subsidiary Vega Aircraft Corporation. (P-Patrol, V-Vega, 1).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoice of 6 markings: (1) PV-1 \"Scooters Dream\", unknown unit, Russell Islands, Solomon, mid-1943; (2) PV-1 \"Blonde Blitz\", unknown unit, Russell Islands, Solomon, mid-1943; (3) PV-1 Patrol Bombing Squadron (VPB) 150, West Field, Tinian, Mariana Islands, Oct 1944; (4) B-34 \"Lexington\" built for RAF but used by USAAF for coastal patrols\/training missions; (5) RB-34 \"Lexington\" USAAF, Randolph Field, TX, 1942 ('R' = 'Restricted from combat use'); (6) B-34, Col Michael Alexandrovich Eryomin, 128th Air Division, 'Za Pobedu' (For Victory).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLockheed Ventura was an American bomber, patrol and night fighter during World War II. The aircraft had a metal structure, in a spine-wing configuration with a landing gear retracted in flight. It was powered by 2 Pratt and Whitney R-1850 engines, 2000 HP each. The flight of the prototype took place in 1940, and serial production continued from 1941 to 1944. The armament was usually made of 8 Lewis machine guns with calibres of 7.62 mm 7.7 mm or 12.7 mm and up to 1134 kg of bombs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLockheed Ventura was created in connection with the considerable demand of the British Air Force for new combat aircraft, especially bombs, which appeared at the beginning of World War II. Lockheed, responding to inquiries from the British side for a new medium bomber and patrol plane, proposed to redesign the Lockheed Lodestar passenger plane. The British side accepted this solution but placed great emphasis on the pace of deliveries and production. The first aircraft entered the RAF line in early 1942 under the designation Ventura Mk. I. However, they had some disadvantages - most of all: underdeveloped deck armament and low maneuverability - which reduced their combat value. 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Navy version of the Lockheed Ventura, built by Lockheed subsidiary Vega Aircraft Corporation. (P-Patrol, V-Vega, 1).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoice of 6 markings: (1) PV-1 \"Scooters Dream\", unknown unit, Russell Islands, Solomon, mid-1943; (2) PV-1 \"Blonde Blitz\", unknown unit, Russell Islands, Solomon, mid-1943; (3) PV-1 Patrol Bombing Squadron (VPB) 150, West Field, Tinian, Mariana Islands, Oct 1944; (4) B-34 \"Lexington\" built for RAF but used by USAAF for coastal patrols\/training missions; (5) RB-34 \"Lexington\" USAAF, Randolph Field, TX, 1942 ('R' = 'Restricted from combat use'); (6) B-34, Col Michael Alexandrovich Eryomin, 128th Air Division, 'Za Pobedu' (For Victory).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLockheed Ventura was an American bomber, patrol and night fighter during World War II. The aircraft had a metal structure, in a spine-wing configuration with a landing gear retracted in flight. It was powered by 2 Pratt and Whitney R-1850 engines, 2000 HP each. The flight of the prototype took place in 1940, and serial production continued from 1941 to 1944. The armament was usually made of 8 Lewis machine guns with calibres of 7.62 mm 7.7 mm or 12.7 mm and up to 1134 kg of bombs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLockheed Ventura was created in connection with the considerable demand of the British Air Force for new combat aircraft, especially bombs, which appeared at the beginning of World War II. Lockheed, responding to inquiries from the British side for a new medium bomber and patrol plane, proposed to redesign the Lockheed Lodestar passenger plane. The British side accepted this solution but placed great emphasis on the pace of deliveries and production. The first aircraft entered the RAF line in early 1942 under the designation Ventura Mk. I. 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