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From December 1942
to February 1943 two fighter groups from USAAC (81ºFG & 350ºFG) equipped
with Airacobras moved from Britain to North Africa in support of operation
"To rch".
Due to these long ferry flights some planes had to land in Portugal
because of technical problems or simply out of fuel, being immediately interned
by the Portuguese authorities.
Many were P-400
previously flown by the RAF.
Later these were put
to service in the Aeronáutica Milit ar,
with a new squadron. The
"OK" squadron.
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My kit depicts one of these
Airacobras and I used the Academy P-39 which I think is the best kit in this
scale (after long years with the Heller kit) and parts are provided to make the
P-400.
I scratchbuilt the cockpit
interior and used Reheat seat belts. Main wheels are from Airwaves and the
open door from Falcon. Wing and nose armament were provided by
Minimeca.
I used my Badger 200 and Humbrol
paints.
Hope you like it.
FBorges
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