1:48 scale diecast airplane by Hobby Master Air Power Series HA7005. Brewster F2A Buffalo USN VF-2 Flying Chiefs, "2-F-16", USS Lexington, 1940. Limited Edition.

Length 6.5 inches
Wingspan 8.75 inches

Features:
Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
Positionable landing gear.
Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
Authentic detachable ordinance loads complete with placards.
Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.

Brewster, a company with absolutely no prior experience building fighters, produced the F2A-2. Management promised more than the plane could deliver and it was over sold worldwide and production fell extremely far behind. Finally the U.S. Government stepped in and took control of the company and production. The first mono-winged fighter for the Navy the F2A-2 was underpowered and plagued by landing gear problems that never did meet the specifications agree to by Brewster. It seemed this little plane always came up short in the performance department.The second VF-2 was equipped with Brewster F2A2-2 Buffaloes in 1940 and called the USS Lexington home. In spite of Brewster�s engineers� efforts weak landing gear remained a problem in this newer version. The �Fighting Two� was composed entirely of Chief Petty Officers so they became known as the �Flying Chiefs�. This squadron was considered the �hottest US squadron in the Pacific� but they were still disestablished mid-1942. The last US combat for the Brewsters came at the Battle of Midway being replaced with F4F Wildcats.