Model of Civil Air Patrol Cessna 172 1/48 scale plastic airplane

Civil air patrol Cessna 172 1/48The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the world's most popular four-seat, single-engine high-wing civil aircraft. Pre-production models were developed in the early 1950s, with the first civilian aircraft delivered in 1956. The Cessna 172 is still in production today in its latest improved version, with over 43,000 Cessna 172s produced to date.The Skyhawk is the perfect blend of top-notch features, capable of carrying 4 adults, luggage, or equipment at a speed of 260 km/h while being cost-effective to maintain and easy to fly. Cessna 172s can be found at airports worldwide, used by civilian pilots and military forces for training, transportation, and observation missions.This model represents one of the 550 Cessna 172s used by the Civil Air Patrol in the early 1950s.Model plastic kit to assemble by gluing and painting.Decorations included:

• U.S. Civil Air Patrol, Alaska Wing, 2009
• U.S. Civil Air Patrol, New Jersey Wing, 2008
• U.S. Civil Air Patrol, Texas Wing, 2013
• U.S. Civil Air Patrol, Alabama Wing, 2013