ECL72148 1:72 Eagle Editions P-61A Black Widow

In March 1944 the men of the 422nd NFS departed Florida destined for England.On 23 May 1944 the first P-61 arrived at their base at Scorton. After a period of training in their new nightfighter, the 422nd NFS became operational shortly after D-Day. By the end of hostilities, just under one year later, the 422nd NFS had claimed 43 aircraft and 5 V-1s as destroyed.
This decal sheet identifies three of their aircraft.

• “Borrowed Time” P-61A-5-NO 42-5547
• “Double Trouble” P-61A-10-NO42-5565
• “Lady Gen” P-61A-5-NO42-5544