US Curtiss P-36A – promotion! | Arma Hobby

During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, five P-36A fighters from the 46th Pursuit Squadron managed to take off in response to the alarm.

Among the pilots was 2nd Lt. Phillip Rasmussen, who scrambled in his pajamas and scored one of the first American aerial victories of World War II, most likely shooting down an A6M2 Zero.

Diorama 1/1 at National Museum of the United States Air Force showing Philip Rasmussen in pajama, scrambling to defend Pearl Harbor at 7 December 1941. Shown aeroplane is an other, original Curtiss P-36A, painted at Museum in Rasmussen’s fighter markings. Photo: National Museum of the United States Air Force, U.S. Air Force photo, Public Domain

See more Curtiss P-36A photos from Pearl Harbor in a collection of National Museum of the United States Air Force!

By the end of the 1930s, the USAAC had acquired 180 P-36A fighters, which were widely used by pursuit squadrons across the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska, and the Panama Canal Zone. When the Pacific War began, the P-36A was still in front-line service, although it was gradually being transferred to training and second-line units. The type played a significant role in preparing U.S. pilots for combat in more advanced fighter aircraft.

New USAAC Curtiss P-36A 1/72 scale model kit

New Arma Hobby 1/72 model kit represents USAAC Curtiss P-36A fighter in three optional marking versions:

Curtiss P-36A, pilot: 2/Lt. Phillip Rasmussen, 46th Pursuit Squadron, 15th Pursuit Group, Wheeler Field, Hawaii, aerial battle over Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941

Curtiss P-36A, Headquarters Squadron, 16th Pursuit Group, Rio Hato Aerodrome, Panama 1941

Curtiss P-36A, VII Air Force Gunnery School, Hickam Field, Hawaii 1943

The kit includes the highest quality plastic parts with excellent decals from the Polish company Techmod and a 3D file allowing you to print the super-detailed parts yourself: instrument panel, seat with belts and exhaust tubes!

Promotional preorder!

Until the end of July you can buy the model kit in a promotional pre-order with 3D resin parts in real print for a good price and with a discount on other Arma Hobby kits! We will ship the ordered kits before the end of August!