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VMA-331 Bumblebees A-4 Model, 1/27th Scale, Mahogany, Marines

$319.00

  • Length – 18 inches
  • Made from Mahogany
  • US Veteran Owned Business
  • The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger.

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Description

VMA-331 Bumblebees A-4 Model

Fly with the VMA-331 Bumblebees in this handcrafted A-4 Skyhawk model. Each piece is carved from wood and handpainted to provide a piece you’ll love.

  • Length – 18 inches
  • Made from Mahogany
  • US Veteran Owned Business
  • The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger.

158174
*1971-72: VMA-324.
*1972-74: VMA-331 as VL-11.
*1975-80: VMA-331.
*1980-81: VMA-223.
*1981-83: VMA-331.
*1983: H&MS-49.
*1984-92: VMA-322 as QR-52.
*6/1992: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard.
*1/2005: Sold to the Argentine Air Force as spare parts

Marine Attack Squadron 331 (VMA-331) was an attack squadron in the United States Marine Corps. The squadron, also known as the “Doodlebugs” and “Bumblebees,” was part of Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and were based out of Marine Corps Air Station MCAS Opalocka Florida. The squadron fought in World War II and Operation Desert Storm. They were deactivated as part of the post Cold War drawdown of the US Military on October 1, 1992.

History
World War II
Marine Scout Bomber Squadron 331 (VMSB-331) was formed on January 1, 1943 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. The squadron flew SBD Dauntless dive bombers. On June 1, 1943, the squadron’s personnel and aircraft were divided to form VMSB-332. Also in June of that year they were moved and became the first squadron to arrive at Bogue Field, North Carolina.[3] This was followed by a move to San Diego in September to prepare for movement to the South Pacific. The squadron deployed overseas, finally arriving at Nukufetau Airfield on November 15, 1943. They operated from that island during the invasion of the Gilbert Islands. On November 30, 1943 they sent a detachment to Tarawa to aid in patrol operations until December 26, 1943. In October 1944, the squadron was redesignated Marine Fighter Bomber Squadron 331 (VMBF-331), but they reverted to VMSB-331 on December 30, 1944.The squadron remained the Pacific and carried out air strikes against by-passed Japanese positions in the Marshall Islands for the remainder of the war.

 

 

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Weight 3.5 lbs
Dimensions 18 × 13 in

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