Ryan PT-20/ STM-2 1/72 Ultra Limited Kit
SH-VT72001
Special Hobby
1:72
The "M" in the designation stands for Military, Ryan delivered these aircraft to the US Air Force (which later favoured the PT-22 radial engine version), China, Dutch East Indies and several Latin American air forces. The American aircraft were used on American soil for training purposes; those in the Dutch East Indies had a more colourful fate. Some of them were equipped with floats, the others had wheel landing gear. They were used for training both army and navy pilots. After a Japanese attack, some of the Dutch planes were destroyed, some were captured and used by the Japanese air force. The remainder were evacuated to Australia where they were used in RAAF training units and served there until the end of the war.
The decals are new and feature a USAAF aircraft and a former Dutch aircraft in RAAF colours. The windscreens are vacuum formed.
We recommend this kit for experienced modellers only.
Plastic model kit
Scale: 1:72
unbuilt / unpainted
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