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With many aircraft requiring refuelling on a daily basis, it was usual for each base to have numerous examples of the U-7144-T available at any one time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChevrolet M6 bomb service truck. This utility 4X4 truck was capable of carrying a small number of bombs in its own right, but was more commonly used in conjunction with the M5 bomb trailer. Indeed, it was capable of towing up to five fully loaded M5 bomb trailers, which was just as well considering the number of missions USAAF bomber crews were required to undertake. The new set will also include the M5 bomb trailer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCushman Model 39 Package Car. This light, three wheeled utility vehicle will have been used for a multitude of light duties on USAAF bases. A development of a motor scooter design, the single wheel at the back provided the power for the vehicle, which allowed a small cargo box to be fitted at the front. Again, the Cushman would have been a regular feature on a USAAF airfield.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51234355446027,"sku":"A06304","price":31.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/airfix-a06304-wwii-usaaf-bomber-resupply-set.jpg?v=1749031015"},{"product_id":"miniart-48018-1-48-republic-p-47d-thunderbolt-diorama","title":"Republic P-47D Thunderbolt [diorama]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1:48 scale plastic model kit features a detailed representation of the P-47D Thunderbolt with a complete base and a wide range of accessories, including repair equipment and tools. The kit provides photo-etched parts for added precision and offers three decal options for customization. The base measures 315x227mm, providing space to showcase the aircraft in a realistic maintenance scene. Perfect for aviation enthusiasts and modelers looking to create an immersive World War II aircraft diorama.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Miniart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496094236939,"sku":"48018","price":62.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/miniart-republic-p-47d-thunderbolt-diorama-48018.jpg?v=1749128340"},{"product_id":"icm-48303-1-48-forward-base","title":"Forward Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe intense nature of the fighting in Vietnam required a quick response from the aviation,\u003cbr\u003e\nwhich was involved in the direct support of the troops. Bronco light attack aircraft and\u003cbr\u003e\nAH-1G attack helicopters fully met these requirements. Thus, the OV-10A Bronco planes in\u003cbr\u003e\na certain period of the war were able to reduce the time of approach to the combat zone\u003cbr\u003e\nto five minutes, and in many ways this was possible due to the location of airfields near the\u003cbr\u003e\nareas where hostilities were conducted. Airfields thus became advanced bases for strike\u003cbr\u003e\naircraft. Initially, the OV-10A Bronco was used as a surveillance and guidance aircraft, but\u003cbr\u003e\nthe lack of strong air defense by the enemy for some time allowed their use as light attack\u003cbr\u003e\naircraft. At the same time, the planes were inferior in maneuverability and accuracy of the\u003cbr\u003e\nimpression of targets to helicopters, which, in turn, could be based on the same airfield as the\u003cbr\u003e\nBronco. This was the case, for example, at the air base in Da Nang, also the OV-10A-equipped\u003cbr\u003e\nVAL-4 “Black Ponies” squadron was based on the same airfield with helicopters. Among the\u003cbr\u003e\nhelicopters in Vietnam, the AH-1G Huey Cobra attack helicopters have proven themselves\u003cbr\u003e\nwell. Demonstrating excellent survivability, they also had high firepower – it was not for\u003cbr\u003e\nnothing that the term “air artillery” was born in relation to attack helicopters. It should also\u003cbr\u003e\nbe noted that the basing of airfields near the areas of hostilities significantly increased the\u003cbr\u003e\ndanger of an attack on them, there were cases when the airfields were even hit by mortars\u003cbr\u003e\nand grenade launchers. 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The American army also had its own aviation, which used aircraft mainly for reconnaissance, target designation and air assault strikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe OV-10A and O-2 aircraft were used for direct support and support of the combat activities of the troops. So, OV-10A performed the functions of aircraft controllers, observation aircraft and light attack aircraft. Sufficiently maneuverable, with a high degree of reaction to the threat (they appeared over the target 15 minutes after the application for an attack was received), in Vietnam they proved to be the best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eO-2 aircraft were used as advanced aircraft controllers. 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