A 1:48 scale plastic model kit of the Douglas DB-7B Boston Mk.III, a twin-engine light bomber used by Allied air forces during World War II. HK Models has developed this kit using new moulds, with a high level of detail, extensive accessories and carefully reproduced metal surface textures.
The model offers a choice of two marking options: a British Boston Mk.III operated by the Royal Air Force or an American DB-7B used by the USAAF. The large glazed nose and detailed crew compartment provide an excellent opportunity to display the aircraft's interior features.
The completed model measures approximately 300.5 mm in length, with a wingspan of 391 mm. The kit contains 254 plastic, clear and additional detail parts.
This model is intended for assembly and painting. Glue and paints are not included and must be purchased separately.
Douglas Boston Mk.III, Z2216, RH-A, No. 88 Squadron RAF, Attlebridge, Norfolk, United Kingdom, August 1942
An aircraft of No. 88 Squadron RAF, based at Attlebridge in Norfolk. The unit's aircraft carried out bombing and attack missions over occupied Europe, targeting industrial facilities, ports and military installations.
Douglas DB-7B, AL445, K, 15th Bombardment Squadron USAAF, Molesworth, United Kingdom, summer 1942
An American DB-7B operated by the 15th Bombardment Squadron USAAF from its base at Molesworth in the United Kingdom. Aircraft of this unit took part in Allied bomber operations over Europe.
The Douglas DB-7 belonged to the successful family of American A-20 Havoc aircraft developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company. It was a modern twin-engine, all-metal monoplane featuring retractable landing gear and a distinctive glazed nose. The design originated in the late 1930s, and its subsequent variants entered service with the air forces of the United States and several Allied nations.
The DB-7B variant was ordered directly by Great Britain in February 1940. The aircraft were equipped with Wright R-2600 engines, increased fuel capacity and improved crew protection. They were configured for light bomber operations and received the designation Boston Mk.III in RAF service. Approximately 300 aircraft of this version were produced and delivered.
The Boston Mk.III was primarily used for bombing ground targets, attacking military installations and conducting anti-shipping operations. Its high speed, good handling characteristics and robust construction made it particularly effective during low-level missions. Some aircraft were later converted for night-fighter duties.
One of the best-known combat episodes involving RAF Bostons was their participation in attacks on German warships during Operation Cerberus in February 1942, when the battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen made their dash through the English Channel. Boston aircraft also took part in Operation Jubilee, the Allied raid on Dieppe in August 1942.
The Douglas Boston and its American counterpart, the A-20 Havoc, were among the most versatile Allied light bombers of World War II. They combined high speed, rugged construction and the ability to perform a wide range of combat missions. As a result, they served with numerous Allied air forces in Europe and other theatres of war.
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