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U.S. NAVY BEECH STAGGERWING, TRANSPORT PLANE

1st in the MAS Series

Spec Cast has just announced their second World War II Series! This Series is officially called the "Classic WWII Military Airplane Series". It features (3) types of aircraft and a total of (8) planes in the Series. Total numbers produced are projected to run approximately 2500 for each aircraft. Release dates are staggered beginning January 1, 2000 through December 1, 2000.

This U.S. Navy Staggerwing was used during the war to transport high-ranking officials from base to base.  Designed as a high-performance cabin biplane, this plane clocked speeds over 200 M.P.H.  Called GB-2 Bu23694 c/n 6880 marked with the name of its unit base NAS Atlantic City and "2."  This unit is still active as N56962 in Florida.

Item Number: AA48019

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