| HOBBY MASTER HL2009 - Douglas R5D-3 Skymaster US Navy "Blue Angels support" |
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1/200 scale die-cast metal with minimal use of plastic.
All markings are tampo (pad) applied, no decals to discolor or flake.
Free-spinning propellers.
Rolling wheels.
Landing gear can be removed or added.
Model comes with a display stand.
A brief history of the aircraft type and the airline is supplied with each model.
All markings are tampo (pad) applied, no decals to discolor or flake.
Free-spinning propellers.
Rolling wheels.
Landing gear can be removed or added.
Model comes with a display stand.
A brief history of the aircraft type and the airline is supplied with each model.
| Known as the Douglas R5D by the USN or the C-54 by the USAF; both are military versions of the DC-4 airliner. Due to the outbreak of WWII and before production had started on the DC-4 the U.S. Government took priority and had the production lines set up for the necessary conversion of the DC-4 to the R5D and C-54. The first flight of these aircraft took place on February 14, 1942. The last Navy Skymaster, an R5D-3 operated by the Navy Test Pilot School, was retired in 1974. As the Blue Angels gained in popularity the number of shows increased and so did the flight crews and aircraft. This meant an increase in the number of mechanics and spare parts needed for all aircraft involved. They first acquired a Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3) Skytrain and a C-46 Curtiss Commando. In 1956 the team started using variants of the R5D Skymaster until 1968 when it was replaced by the C-121J Constellation. The first support aircraft to wear the blue and yellow paint scheme was R5D-3 BuNo 50868 and it did so until May 9, 1963. Manufacturer - Douglas Aircraft Company Designation - R5D-3 (USN) C-54Q (USAF) Nickname – Skymaster Type - Cargo/Transport Specifications Length - 93 ft 10 in Height - 27 ft 6 in Wingspan - 117 ft 6 in Flight Crew - 3 Gross Weight Empty - 43,300 lb Maximum takeoff - 73,000 lb Engines 4 X Pratt & Whitney R-2000-11, 1350 hp/engine Performance Range - 3,100 miles Cruise Speed - 203 mph Maximum Speed - 275 mph Ceiling - 22,300 ft |
| HOBBY MASTER IS AWARE THAT THE BLUE IS TOO DARK AND IT WILL BE CORRECTED FOR THE FINAL PRODUCT |
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