From Hobby Master Diecast this is a 1:48 scale model of the F2A Buffalo RNZAF 2-F-16, U.S. Navy, VF-2, USS Lexington, 1940. Wingspan approx. 8 3/4 inches. Hobby Master model number HA7005. This model has a companion piece model number HA7005. Both pieces are Limited Edition 1000 pieces.

The Brewster Buffalo, or Brewster F2A, was a American fighter plane which saw extensive service with both Allied and Axis air forces during World War II. The F2A was the first monoplane fighter aircraft used by the United States Navy. They were often called the 'flying coffins,' by some American servicemen because of a reputation for poor construction and performance. Regardless, they were relatively successful in combat, especially in Finland where Brewster F2A fighters saw their longest and most intensive service with the Ilmavoimat (Finnish Air Force), during 1940-48. The US Marine Corps flew F2As at the Battle of Midway however many were lost (15 of the 25 planes). The grim outcome was the primary source for the myth of the Brewster being one of the worst fighters flown in combat. However, the main reasons for the losses included the obsolescence of F2A-3, inexperience of USMC pilots, who attempted to enter into a World War I-style dogfight with experienced Japanese Mitsubishi Zero fighters, and the fact that the Buffalos were outnumbered and caught at a tactical disadvantage. The Battle of Midway marked the end of F2A-3's combat career. The surviving airframes were transported to mainland US as advanced trainers.

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