Brand new 1/200 scale diecast airplane model of Boeing B-29 Superfortress Aircraft "T Square 59 - Seattle Museum of Flight" United States Army Air Force die cast model by Postage Stamp. Detailed exterior. True-to-scale detail. Comes with a display stand. This model does not have any openings. Manufacturer's original unopened packaging. Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts. Dimensions approximately L-5.875, Wingspan-8.125 inches. Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy, realistic feel. It is a highly detailed and accurate model, perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history. HISTORY ASPECTS: Boeing's four-engine propeller-drive B-29 Superfortress was one of the largest aircraft used during World War II. The world's most-advanced bomber at that time, it featured three pressurized crew cabins, which allowed for high-altitude flight, remotely operated machine gun turrets and a maximum bomb load of 20,000 pounds (9.071 kg). Know as T Square 54, (from it's radio call sign), this Boeing B-20 that is on display at Seattle's Museum of Flight fought in the US Army Air Force's Pacific Theater of operations during World War II, flying 37 bombing missions from the Mariana Islands with the 875th Bombardment Squadron, 498th Bombardment Group, 73rd Bombardment Wing.
