F4F-3 Wildcat, Lt. Edward H. Butch O'Hare Diecast Model | Canadian Warplane Museum online Gift Shop

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Item Number:	29709
Price:	$134.99 CAD each
Availability:	August/September
Manufacturer:	Hobby Master
Description:	Early in the Pacific War in WWII the Grumman F4F Wildcat was the best fighter aircraft the U.S. had but was out performed by the Japanese Zero. On February 20, 1942 LTCDR Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare became the United States Navy's first Ace and two months later was awarded the Medal of Honor, the first WWII USN pilot to do so. On the night of November 26, 1943 O’Hare was shot down and was never found. He was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously. In his honor a USN destroyer and Chicago’s Orchard Depot Airport were named O’Hare.
Additional Info:	HA8904. Canopy slides open. Comes with a pilot that can be removed. Comes with display stand. Landing gear is fully retractable and can be displayed up or down.

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1/48

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The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum was founded in 1972 and is a non-profit organization whose mandate is to acquire, document, preserve and maintain a complete collection of aircraft that were flown by Canadians and the Canadian military from the beginning of World War II to the present. Our role is to preserve the artifacts, books, periodicals and manuals relating to this mandate. The Museum now houses almost 50 aircraft, an extensive aviation Gift Shop and Exhibit Gallery.