Description
Kittyhawk has based their kit around the final two variants of the Airacobra, the P-39N and P-39Q.
The P-39Q was the final main production variant of the Airacobra of which 4095 were built before production ended. The most significant difference in the Q was the deletion of the four .30 cal wing guns in favour of a pair of .50 cal in pods under the wing. This move was applauded by most pilots who generally felt the .30 cal was too light to be effective. The irony is that very few American pilots were ever to fly the Q as nearly all were exported, primarily to Russia. (Source: Squadron in Action 043)
The sturdy KittyHawk box contains a total of 7 grey plastic sprues and one clear sprue, which is thoughtfully shipped in its own protective box. A small photo etch fret is provided along with two decals sheets and a 20 page assembly manual. The final inclusion in the box is a colour flyer for Detail & Scale books. The collaboration with D&S has been going for a few kits now and it’s a good sign that KH are taking steps to improve their research and general accuracy with each new release.