C-97A Stratofreighter - USAF NY ANG, #49-2601, 1:200 Hobby Master HM-HL4013

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C-97A Stratofreighter - USAF NY ANG, #49-2601

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HM-HL4013

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Hobby Master

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Expected release date is 31st Jan 2025

Hobby Master 1:200 HL4013
C-97A Stratofreighter - USAF NY ANG, #49-2601

Scale:
1:200 Length:
6.5" Width:
8.5" Composition:
Diecast SKU:
HM-HL4013 Period:
Modern

Hobby Master 1:200 HL4013 C-97A Stratofreighter - USAF NY ANG, #49-2601
Scale: 1:200	Length: 6.5"	Width: 8.5"	Composition: Diecast	SKU: HM-HL4013	Period: Modern

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The C-97A Stratofreighter, tail number 49-2601, served with the New York Air National Guard (NY ANG). The C-97A was an early variant of Boeing's military cargo and transport aircraft, designed for long-range airlift missions. Introduced in the late 1940s, it was powered by four radial engines and featured a double-bubble fuselage, allowing for the transport of troops, equipment, or medical evacuees. Tail number 49-2601 was one of the early models used by the Air National Guard for state and national missions. The C-97A contributed to post-WWII military logistics, including support during the Korean War and Cold War operations.

Designed as a long-range airliner for premier services across the Atlantic and the Pacific, the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser was first flown on July 8, 1947. This luxurious post-war double-decker propeller airliner had a spiral staircase leading to a lower-level lounge and state-of-the-art pressurization, but it was expensive to maintain and operate. Just 56 of the type were built as airliners-the remaining saw service as C-97 military transports or KC-97 tankers. Stratocruisers continued to fly commercially until the 1960s, when the introduction of the Boeing 707 and the de Havilland Comet made them obsolete.

Hobby Master's 1:200 scale Stratocruiser is an exceptionally well crafted model. The fuselage is constructed from separate upper and lower castings, accurately replicating the two intersecting circular fuselage sections of the actual aircraft, and joined together with a near seamless fit. The solid metal wings are finely cast featuring a near razor thin trailing edge and integrated engine nacelles. Additional details include pad-printed windows and doors recreated in crisp scale miniature, a delicate top mounted antenna and metal landing gear. The series includes passenger airliners and military variants such as the C-97 freighter and KC-97 tanker with a configurable tail boom probe.

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The Double Bubble Cargo Bomber - C-97 Stratofreighter (09:02)

The C-97 Stratofreighter was a heavy military cargo made out of former bomber designs such as the Boeing B-50 and B-29 Superfortresses. The iconic, state-of-the-art B29 was the only aircraft that used nuclear weapons during combat and was also responsible for dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It was such a successful aircraft that Boeing decided to develop more versions out of its base design. One of them was the C-97 Stratofreighter, which had a unique look with a larger-diameter fuselage upper lobe and a smaller one in the lower lobe, making for a "double-bubble" section. The C-97 was first flown in 1945 and soon proved to be a highly successful aircraft. And even though only 77 models were rolled out, a whopping 811 of its KC-97 tanker variant eventually became the backbone of the Strategic Air Command's early Cold War missions... --- Join Dark Skies as we explore the world of aviation with cinematic short documentaries featuring the biggest and fastest airplanes ever built, top-secret military projects, and classified missions with hidden untold true stories. Including US, German, and Soviet warplanes, along with aircraft developments that took place during World War I, World War 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and special operations mission in between. As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Skies sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Dark Skies is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.