Douglas DC-2 - 1/72 - SPECIAL HOBBY SH72511

1/72 Scale Douglas DC-2 'Transport Revolution' Aircraft Kit - Special Hobby Model.The plastic model kit is supplied on three styrene sprues, one of which contains clear parts, and also includes a set of 3D-printed components with excellent detail. The decal sheet includes the markings for four DC-2s that flew over four continents. The EAL aircraft flew over the Americas; Asia is represented by the Tsukuba aircraft of Japan’s Dai Nipon Koku Kobushiki Kaisha; and the Pengana flew over Australia, depicted in both ANA and AOA liveries. And Europe is represented by the Czechoslovakian OK-AIC.a true beauty among airlinersaircraft with an interesting historylarge decal sheetclose-up of 3D-printed partsThe Douglas DC-2 is an American passenger and cargo aircraft with an all-metal structure, powered by two Wright Cyclone GR-F53 engines, each producing 734 km/h of thrust. In 1934, Douglas built the DC-2 transport aircraft, the predecessor to the famous DC-3 of 1936. Douglas presented the DC-1 prototype, which met TWA’s requirements, and the production version of the DC-2 was developed based on it. TWA initially ordered 20 aircraft. Additional orders were placed by other U.S. and European airlines. In Europe, the DC-2 flew in the colors of KLM, LOT, and Swissair, among others. Aircraft for European customers were assembled at Fokker facilities. There were also military versions used by the U.S. Air Force and Navy. A total of 156 units were built. During the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939), Republican troops converted a civilian DC-2 into a bomber, but the aircraft was confiscated at the Seville airport by Nationalist forces. Technical specifications: Maximum speed: 338 km/h; rate of climb: 5.17 m/s; maximum service ceiling: 6,930 m; maximum range: 1,750 km.