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ITALERI
552656 1:48 A-20B / Boston III
New Decals
The twin-engine Douglas A-20 was developed by the American company to perform two main operational roles. Its airframe, featuring the distinctive mid/high-mounted cantilever wing, could be configured as a night fighter and attack aircraft by adopting a powerful weapon system in the forward nose section, or configured as a light bomber. The light bomber version achieved significant success not only with the U.S.A.F. but also with the British RAF, which renamed the Douglas aircraft "Boston." The nose of the Boston was glazed to accommodate the bombardier but retained the nosewheel tricycle landing gear, innovative for its time. It could carry up to 1,800 kg of offensive payload and was produced in large numbers, being employed by the RAF, various Commonwealth air forces, and some units of the Soviet Air Forces.
FIVE DECAL MARKING OPTIONS
Douglas Boston III, Z2279, South African Air Force 24th Squadron Malta, presumably operation "Husky" support, July 1943
Douglas Boston III, Z2249, RAF 226th Sq. shot down by German Flak near Ostend, Belgium, 27th April 1942
Douglas Boston III, Free French Air Force, 342nd Squadron "Lorraine" June 1944
Douglas A-20B Havoc, USAAF 41-371 "Lady Jean", 47th BG, 12th Air Force Youk-Les Bains airfield, Algeria, December 1942
Douglas A-20B Havoc, 41-3157, USAAF 84th BG, Tunisia, North Africa 1943
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