B-24D Liberator 'Sky Witch', Mokmer Airstrip, Biak, November 1944

Corgi Collectables AA34004 B-24D Liberator 'Sky Witch', Capt.J. J. Ryan, 400th BS, 90th BG, Mokmer Airstrip, Biak, November 1944

This item has a limited edition certificate included.

This Liberator wore standard Olive Drab camouflage and was modified with a B-24J style nose turret. Internally the aircraft had been specially equipped for long-distance photo and visual reconnaissance through the fitment of an additional four 400 US-gallon auxiliary fuel tanks on the command deck. Coming off the production line on 28th July 1942, it made its first shakedown flight forty eight hours later and was delivered on the 2nd August. It became one of the early B-24D Liberators to go to war with the 'Jolly Rogers' in late 1942. On 7th November 1944 and with Captain J. J. Ryan as pilot, 'Sky Witch' set forth to search for an expected Japanese fleet in Brunei Bay days after the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Fighting a continuous forty-minute battle with at least nine A6M5 Zeros, the Liberator was credited with downing at least four. Getting clear it managed to fly one thousand miles back to friendly territory with photos and other intelligence.

The MODEL is in MINT condition. The Box is in fair condition bit of shelf wear

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Exact Scale Ornamental Model for the Adult Collector

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