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Specifications:

Catalog no: COBI-5738

• Scale: 1:48

• Pieces: 1602

• Figure(s): 3

• Age: 8+

The model of the mighty B-24 bomber has been carefully crafted using 1,570 building blocks in 1:48 scale. The set uses only permanent prints. You won't find stickers here! For a better representation of the complicated shape of the cockpit we have developed new kinds of blocks! In the cockpit there are figures of pilots included in the set. The set also includes movable elements such as propellers, ailerons and openable bomb hatches. This plane is very large. It has a wingspan of 68.5 cm and a length of 45 cm, or 27” by 17.8” inches! Thanks to the intuitive instructions based on clear illustrations the construction is simple. The plane is a must-have item for every enthusiast of history, aviation and military technology. The set was also entirely produced in Poland within the European Union.

Limited Edition Features:

• ·      Special edition of Polska 1586 Special Purpose Squadron RAF

• ·      A special block display stand for the plane

• ·      3 unique figures only available in this set! (2 x RAF pilot + elite Polish paratrooper "Cichociemny")

• ·      A special block with a print depicting a parachute emblem

• ·      Cichociemni of the Home Army

• ·      Numbered, engraved plate with the name of the model

• ·      A numbered, paper certificate with the signature of the CEO of COBI

HISTORY:

The B-24 Liberator was an American long-range heavy bomber and patrol aircraft and was also used to combat U-boats. The Liberator was designed and built by the American Consolidated Aircraft Corporation. Its task was to bomb remote cities, factories, bases and other enemy targets. With the entry of the US into World War II, production of the aircraft increased significantly. The B-24 Liberator was also used by the RAF during World War II. This aircraft was armed with 8 to 10 12.7mm machine guns and could carry up to 3.6 tons of bombs.

The B-24 aircraft of the Polish Armed Forces in the West was assigned to the 1586 Special Purpose Squadron of the RAF. Its crews flew over Western Europe and transported equipment, soldiers (Silent Unseen Paratroopers) and couriers to Poland, creating a bridge between the Polish Government in Exile and the occupied country. Liberator GR-U performed airdrops and assisted in flights to Poland. During one of these missions it was shot down over Yugoslavia.

Cichociemni Paratroopers of the Home Army were British-trained, elite soldiers drilled for special tasks. They were instructed on individual actions in the field of sabotage, diversion, intelligence and communications. As officers, they were prepared to perform staff and command duties. They were also parachuted into occupied Poland. During the war there were 316 of them in total.

·      1570 high-quality elements

·      Manufactured in the EU by a company with over 20 years of tradition

·      The blocks meet the safety standards of products for children

·      Fully compatible with other brands of construction blocks

·      Blocks with prints do not scratch or smear and do not fade during play or under the influence of temperature

·      All graphics are prints, no stickers were used

·      Clear and intuitive instructions based on illustrations and step-by-step directions

·      3 unique figures

·      Brick with the parachute badge of the elite paratroopers

·      Block display stand

·      numbered plate with the name of the aircraft

·      numbered, paper certificate with the signature of COBI CEO

Model dimensions (L x W x H): 45 cm (17.7") x 68.5 cm (27") x 13 cm (5.1")