Beechcraft GB-2 Staggerwing (Traveller) WWII US Courier BiPlane 1/48 Roden (ROD447)
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After the United States entered into World War II, at least 118 Beechcraft Model 17 were requisitioned from private owners for army needs. The Beech D17 quickly became useful as a courier aircraft. Soon the military placed an order with Walter Beech's company for a further 270 of the type. Planes which were taken on by the Army were designated the UC-43, while machines which were delivered to Naval Aviation became the GB-1 and GB-2. There were no differences between the army and naval versions of the aircraft, except for the fact that navy aircraft were obliged to have on board a basic set of rescue equipment in case of emergency landing on water. The majority of the GB-2's joined the Naval Air Transport Service, where they were used until the final days of World War II.
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Beechcraft GB-2 Staggerwing (Traveller) WWII US Courier BiPlane 1/48 Roden (ROD447)
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