Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Final product photos, HA7908, Boeing F4B-3 US Marines Command Plane H.Q.

Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series, HA7908, Boeing F4B-3, BuNo. A8911, Command Plane H.Q. US Marines, Washington NAS Anacostia, 1930.

Boeing F4B-3 BuNo. A8911 was the last in a contract of 20 aircraft and given c/n 1615. It was delivered to the U.S. Navy and last served on board the USS Saratoga with VF-1B in 1932 before being transferred to the U.S. Marine Corps becoming the Head Quarters Command aircraft. 

This aircraft was frequently used to fly VIPs and in 1934 – 35 was used as an air show demonstrator. On February 14, 1939 this aircraft was involved in an accident with no loss of life.






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