{"product_id":"hk-models-01e042-1-32-douglas-a-20g-havoc","title":"Douglas A-20G Havoc","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Douglas A-20 Havoc, also known as the DB-7, was a fast, twin-engine light bomber and attack aircraft used by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally developed by the United States, the A-20 was supplied to Australia under the Lend-Lease program beginning in 1942.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn RAAF service, the A-20 Havoc served primarily in the South West Pacific Theatre, where its speed, agility, and firepower made it well-suited for low-level bombing, strafing runs, and ground-attack missions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft was typically crewed by three men: a pilot, a bombardier\/navigator, and a gunner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt was equipped with a combination of forward-firing machine guns, internal bomb bays, and underwing bomb or rocket mounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRAAF units such as No. 22 Squadron operated the A-20 with notable success, particularly during campaigns in New Guinea and the surrounding islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft proved highly effective in disrupting Japanese supply lines, airfields, and troop positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThough eventually superseded by more modern aircraft like the Bristol Beaufighter and Douglas B-25 Mitchell, the A-20 Havoc played a crucial role in the early to mid-war efforts of the RAAF, contributing significantly to the Allied advance in the Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HK Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53302739730699,"sku":"01E042","price":197.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/68848_rd_a9a01897-2e2c-4860-96c4-da3ef4677d98.jpg?v=1786791524","url":"https:\/\/anglia-models.com\/fr\/products\/hk-models-01e042-1-32-douglas-a-20g-havoc","provider":"Anglia Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}