Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, August 1942 Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina USAAF John S. McCain, Henderson Field Critical Role in WWII Commanding all US Navy, Marine Corps, and USAAF aircraft in the South Pacific area, Vice Admiral John S. McCain (father of Senator John McCain) was a capable leader at a crucial time in the Pacific War. He used this PBY-5A as his command flagship, and had it fly critical supplies into Henderson Field just five days after the Marines had first gone ashore on Guadalcanal. It thus became the very first aircraft to land at this strategically critical airfield following its capture by US forces. Amazing Versatility Produced by Consolidated Aircraft of Buffalo, New York, The PBY Catalina is the most widely-used flying boat ever built. It was capable of landing on water or land. PBYs served with every branch of the US Military and in the air forces and naval operations of many other nations. During World War II, PBYs were used in anti-submarine warfare, patrol bombing, convoy escorts, search and rescue missions, and cargo transport. Today the aircraft continues to fly as an air tanker in aerial firefighting operations all over the world. Features: • Rubber Tires • Display Stand • Rotating Propellers • Engraved Panel Lines • Rotating Nose Turret • Can Be Displayed In Taxi Mode • Optional Position Landing Gear • Numbered Collector Card Included • Articulating Pontoons fold upwards to become wing tips • Detailed Cockpit with Clear Canopy & Hand-Painted Pilot Figures • Corgi Limited Edition of 1400 • Precision Die-Cast Replica • 15.25 Inch Wingspan • 10.75 Inches Long • 1:72 Scale Model