{"product_id":"acadamy-plastic-model-kit-minicraft-lockheed-pv-1-ventura-1-72","title":"Acadamy Plastic Model Kit Minicraft Lockheed PV-1 Ventura — 1:72 damaged box","description":"\u003cp\u003eManufacturer and kit history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcademy is a South Korean model-kit manufacturer with a particularly extensive range of aircraft subjects. The company also marketed many earlier kits through Academy\/Minicraft distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKit 1614 is an older-generation Academy tooling dating from the late 1980s\/early 1990s era. It has subsequently become a vintage kit and is now most commonly encountered through specialist and second-hand model-kit dealers. A current UK listing describes it specifically as the 1987 release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tooling is moulded in plastic and represents the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, the navalised patrol-bomber development of the Lockheed Ventura family.\n\u003cbr\u003eKit contents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1:72 kit provides the principal components for constructing a PV-1 Ventura, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Fuselage halves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Detailed cockpit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Pilot\/co-pilot positions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Instrument panel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Crew compartment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Two radial engines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Engine nacelles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Propellers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Main wings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Horizontal stabilisers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Vertical tail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Retractable landing gear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Bomb-bay components\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    External stores\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Clear canopy and glazing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Decals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Assembly instructions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe surviving vintage examples are commonly found factory sealed or complete, although the condition of original decals can vary because of the age of the tooling. A current eBay listing identifies the kit as Academy\/Minicraft 1614, 1:72, with the aircraft and instructions included.\n\u003cbr\u003eThe full-size Lockheed PV-1 Ventura\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lockheed PV-1 Ventura was an American twin-engine maritime patrol bomber developed during the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt was derived from the Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar and closely related to the RAF's Ventura bomber. The U.S. Navy required a long-range land-based aircraft capable of conducting patrol, reconnaissance, anti-shipping and bombing missions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting PV-1 combined Lockheed's established twin-engine transport design with military equipment, armour, weapons and a bomb bay.\n\u003cbr\u003eDevelopment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe PV-1 evolved from the B-34 Lexington, itself derived from the Lockheed Model 18.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. Navy ordered the aircraft as the PV-1 Ventura, with the first production aircraft delivered in 1942.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike carrier aircraft, the Ventura operated from conventional land bases, where its long range made it particularly useful for maritime patrol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft was powered by two Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines.\n\u003cbr\u003eDesign\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ventura retained the basic twin-engine, low-wing configuration of the Lockheed 18 family but incorporated extensive military equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts features included:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Twin radial engines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Retractable tricycle landing gear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Pressurised\/armoured crew areas on some versions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Internal bomb bay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Nose and dorsal armament\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Long-range fuel capacity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Maritime patrol equipment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Provision for depth charges and bombs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft had a crew of approximately 5–6, depending upon its configuration and mission.\n\u003cbr\u003ePerformance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRepresentative PV-1 specifications include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Crew: approximately 5–6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Engines: 2 × Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Power: approximately 1,200 hp per engine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Maximum speed: approximately 275 mph \/ 442 km\/h\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Cruising speed: approximately 215 mph \/ 346 km\/h\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Range: approximately 1,660 miles \/ 2,670 km, depending upon load and fuel configuration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Service ceiling: approximately 26,000 ft \/ 7,925 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Wingspan: approximately 65 ft 6 in \/ 19.96 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Length: approximately 51 ft 5 in \/ 15.67 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Armament: machine guns, bombs and depth charges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerformance figures varied considerably with fuel and weapons loads.\n\u003cbr\u003eArmament\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe PV-1 carried substantial defensive and offensive armament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDepending on the production block, the aircraft could have machine guns in the nose, dorsal position and waist positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe internal bomb bay could accommodate bombs or depth charges, making the Ventura useful for anti-submarine and maritime strike operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLater aircraft could also carry external weapons.\n\u003cbr\u003ePacific operations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe PV-1 saw extensive service in the Pacific theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eU.S. Navy squadrons used the aircraft for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Maritime patrol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Anti-shipping operations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Reconnaissance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Bombing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Anti-submarine warfare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Night operations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft's long range was particularly valuable in the vast distances of the Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVenturas operated from island bases throughout the Southwest Pacific and other areas.\n\u003cbr\u003eAleutian Islands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe PV-1 also played an important role in operations in the Aleutian Islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe harsh weather and enormous distances of the region made a long-range land-based patrol bomber particularly useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVenturas conducted bombing and reconnaissance missions against Japanese positions in the Aleutian campaign.\n\u003cbr\u003eAnti-submarine warfare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the PV-1's important roles was anti-submarine warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft could carry depth charges and patrol large areas of ocean for extended periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis made it an important component of Allied efforts to protect shipping and locate Axis submarines.\n\u003cbr\u003eBritish service\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ventura's history is particularly interesting because the aircraft was also heavily used by the Royal Air Force and other Commonwealth forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBritish aircraft were designated Ventura rather than PV-1 and were employed primarily as medium bombers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe RAF initially used the Ventura in daylight bombing operations over occupied Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe type was eventually replaced in many RAF units by more capable aircraft such as the de Havilland Mosquito.\n\u003cbr\u003eSouth African and other Commonwealth service\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ventura also served with Commonwealth air forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOperators included:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Royal Air Force\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Royal New Zealand Air Force\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Royal South African Air Force\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Royal Australian Air Force\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Canadian units\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    United States Navy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft therefore has a particularly broad Second World War service history.\n\u003cbr\u003eRAF Bomber Command\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBritish Venturas entered service with RAF Bomber Command during 1942.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey conducted daylight bombing operations against targets in occupied Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the best-known Ventura operations was the 18 May 1943 raid on the Philips works at Eindhoven, where RAF Ventura and Boston bombers attacked the industrial complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe operation demonstrated the aircraft's ability to perform precision daylight attacks but also exposed it to considerable fighter opposition.\n\u003cbr\u003eTransition to patrol operations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe PV-1 was better suited to long-range maritime operations than the Ventura was to daylight bombing against heavily defended targets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConsequently, the naval version became particularly important in patrol and anti-submarine work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts range, bomb load and twin-engine reliability made it well suited to operations where an aircraft might spend hours searching large areas of ocean.\n\u003cbr\u003eLater service\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the Second World War, PV-1 aircraft continued to serve with a number of nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome were converted or adapted for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Training\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Transport\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Patrol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Civilian utility work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Survey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Firefighting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rugged Lockheed airframe allowed some examples to remain in service for many years after the war.\n\u003cbr\u003eHistorical significance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe PV-1 Ventura is an important example of how a successful civilian\/transport airframe was adapted into a military aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lockheed design provided the Allied forces with a useful combination of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Long range\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Reasonable speed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Substantial weapons capacity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Twin-engine reliability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Large internal volume\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Good patrol endurance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft was particularly valuable in areas where a large maritime patrol radius was more important than the extreme performance of a single-engine fighter.\n\u003cbr\u003eSurviving aircraft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA number of Venturas and related Lockheed aircraft survive in museums and collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSurviving examples are particularly valuable because the PV-1 represents an important link between Lockheed's pre-war twin-engine transports and its later dedicated military patrol aircraft.\n\u003cbr\u003eSelling prices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCurrent\/recent prices, shown in pounds sterling:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft had a crew of approximately 5–6, depending upon its configuration and mission.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57504170475900,"sku":"Academy-1614","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0432\/8584\/0033\/files\/F11ABB5F-E606-444E-8D7A-18D874489F1F.jpg?v=1790404086","url":"https:\/\/sussex-model-centre.co.uk\/products\/acadamy-plastic-model-kit-minicraft-lockheed-pv-1-ventura-1-72","provider":"Sussex Model Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}