Planet Models 256 1:72 Douglas R3D-1/R3D-2 'U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines Transport Plane' [DC-5]

Planet Models 256 1:72 Douglas R3D-1/R3D-2 'U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines Transport Plane' [DC-5]

• R3D-1 Military version of the DC-5 built for the Navy as 16-seat personnel carriers, three were produced. Douglas #606 crashed at Mines Field, June 1, 1940 -- #607 retired January 1946 and #608, believed to have been used briefly by Gen. MacArthur; retired January 1945
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• Military version of the DC-5 built for the US Marine Corps as 22-seat paratrooper version, four were produced. Douglas #609 crashed in Jan. 1942 on island off Australian coast under enemy submarine fire. Stricken from inventory January 31, 1942. # 610, 611 and 612 retired October 1946.