Douglas P70 Nighthawk

Douglas P-70 Nighthawk. The first US night fighter was converted from the A-20 light bomber aircraft. During its development many British experiences with radars and night fighting tactics were reflected. Until P-61 Black Widows were deployed, these P-70s served not only for training in USA mainland but were also deployed to Pacific Theater of Operations. They flew night fighter missions, night bomber raids against ground targets and convoy disruption missions there. The kit of this night fighter contains six sprues with grey plastic parts and injected clear sprue. Decals included offer markings for 4 overall black machines. There of them served in PTO; the well known P-70 nicknamed "Dusty" with various nose arts, machine no. 165/9775 and no. 9785 nicknamed "Black Magic". The latter one is of particular interest since its camouflage was repaired and so it combines faded matt and fresh glossy black color