"Boneyard" Hobby Master French Navy Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless Flotille 4.F Scale 1/72 HA0162

Hobby Master French Navy Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless Flotille 4.F Scale 1/72 HA0162

Model Notes: Please study the photos carefully this model does have a few issues as shown clearly. 

Detailed Description

This Hobby Master HA0162 model represents the Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless as operated by the French Navy (Aéronavale) with Flotille 4.F in the post-Second World War period.

After the war, surplus SBD-5 aircraft were transferred to French naval aviation, where they were used for training, maritime patrol, and light attack duties. In French service, the Dauntless retained its rugged dive-bomber design while wearing distinctive Aéronavale markings that set it apart from its wartime U.S. Navy counterparts.

Hobby Master’s 1:72 die-cast model captures the character of this aircraft with:

• Accurate SBD-5 airframe and wing perforation detail
• French Navy roundels and Flotille 4.F squadron markings
• Detailed cockpit with opening canopy
• Optional landing gear (up or down)
• Finely printed stencils and surface detail
• Display stand for in-flight presentation

A historically interesting model for collectors of naval aviation, post-war military aircraft, and French armed forces aircraft.

Model Details

• Manufacturer: Hobby Master
• Operator: French Navy (Aéronavale)
• Squadron: Flotille 4.F
• Aircraft: Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless
• Scale: 1/72
• Catalogue No.: HA0162
• Material: Die-cast metal with plastic detail parts
• Features:
• Opening canopy
• Optional landing gear
• Display stand included