The Curtiss-Wright CW-21B was the primary combat variant of the lightweight interceptor series. The most significant improvement over the earlier CW-21A was the redesigned landing gear, which retracted inwardly into the wing rather than rearward into fairings. In 1940, 24 units were delivered to the Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch Leger (ML-KNIL) in the Dutch East Indies. Despite lacking armor and self-sealing fuel tanks, the CW-21B’s superior climb rate allowed it to engage Japanese bombers and fighters effectively during the early stages of the Pacific War before being overwhelmed by superior numbers
Curtiss Wright CW-21B Interceptor, scale 1/48 – Assembled model
70,00 €
The CW-21B Interceptor (DW48012) in 1/48 scale is a must-have for modelers of the Pacific Theater and rare Allied aircraft. Dora Wings has meticulously captured the “wasp-waisted” fuselage and the unique wing profile that made the CW-21B one of the fastest-climbing fighters of its era. This kit allows you to represent the brave, albeit outmatched, defense of Java and Sumatra.
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