Civil Air Patrol Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Name: Civil Air Patrol Cessna 172 Skyhawk - Cavalcade of Wings
SKU: Model-0220

Model ID#:

0220

YEAR:

1942

Airline/Service:

Civil Air Patrol

Name:

Cub

Classification:

Government

Type:

Search and Rescue

Manufacturer:

Piper

Designation:

J-3

MODEL BY:

R. Moeller

Model Scale:

1/48

MODEL ADDED:

N/A

historical significance

First Albuquerque Visit: 1942

SKU: Model-0220 Categories: Government, Search and Rescue

Additional Information:

The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has used Piper J-3 Cubs for training and search and rescue missions since 1942. The Piper Cub is one of the best small aircraft ever made for these types of missions. By 1973, the CAP was still flying J-3s in New Mexico with aircraft numbers N-267-T and NC-98460 being documented at Albuquerque.

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