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This Model Airplane is an extra stock from our bulk orders and production is still on-going . Please BID/BUY only If you can wait 4-5 weeks production period . However, If we have an EXTRA stock available in our warehouse, then we will ship immediately. Shipping duration will depend on the shipping method you will choose. This awesome and exquisitely crafted PT-17 Stearman Yellow Peril (Big) Wood Model Airplane is finely hand-carved from kiln-dried Philippine Mahogany and skillfully hand-painted in detail by gifted artisans. Length: 12.5 inches / Wingspan: 16 inchesModel Weight: 2 pounds (0.90 kgs) / Package Weight: 4 pounds (1.90 kg) BRAND NEW! FRESH from the factory and our craftsmen, NOT Mass-Produced, Individually Handcrafted & Handpainted (no decals), Well-Packed in strong Carton Box with Polyurethane blue Foam and Plastic Protectors, and No Reserve! Store Retail Price: $375.00 Visit our Ebay Store for more choices of Model Planes! Be sure to add me to your favorites list!Custom-made Requests Our factory makes all kinds of wooden models with different sizes, scales, designs and paint schemes. We can Customize your Specifications, Markings and Painting details . Our experts can make ANY & ALL kinds of Airplanes, Ships, Blimps, Submarines, Seals, Plaques, Spacecraft models in your color and detail specs. We specialize in CUSTOM-MADE models! Email us at: Call us Toll-Free :For International Callers: Tel + For UK Callers: Tel (London) +44-20-7993.8241 SKYPE ID: emodelairplanes We stock more than 1,200 models and because of our fast-moving inventory, stock availability varies day-to-day but since we make them ourselves, we guaranty availability within 4-6 weeks. If you can't find your desired model in our Ebay store listings, email or call us so that we can list it up for you. - islandinternetinc-csm051107 PT-17 Stearman "Yellow Peril" History: Even though the US Army Air Corps needed a new biplane trainer in the mid-1930's, it moved slowly to acquire one because of the service-wide lack of funding for new airplane purchases. In 1936, following the Navy's lead the previous year, the Army tentatively bought 26 airframes from Boeing (the Model 75), which the Army named the PT-13. With war on the horizon, this trickle of acquisition soon turned into a torrent; 3519 were delivered in 1940 alone. Built as a private venture by the Stearman Aircraft Company of Wichita (bought by Boeing in 1934), this two-seat biplane was of mixed construction. The wings were of wood with fabric covering while the fuselage had a tough, welded steel framework, also fabric covered. Either a Lycoming R-680 (PT-13) or Continental R-670 (PT-17) engine powered most models, at a top speed of 124 mph with a 505-mile range. An engine shortage in 1940-41 led to the installation of 225-hp Jacobs R-755 engines on some 150 airframes, and the new designation PT-18. The US Navy's early aircraft, designated NS-1, eventually evolved into the N2S series, and the Royal Canadian Air Force called their Lend-Lease aircraft PT-27s. (The Canadians were also responsible for the moniker "Kaydet," a name eventually adopted by air forces around the globe). The plane was easy to fly, and relatively forgiving of new pilots. It gained a reputation as a rugged airplane and a good teacher. Officially named the Boeing Model 75, the plane was (and still is) persistently known as the "Stearman" by many who flew them. It was called the "PT" by the Army, "N2S" by the Navy and "Kaydet" by Canadian forces. By whatever name, more than 10,000 were built by the end of 1945 and at least 1,000 are still flying today worldwide. [History by Jeff VanDerford.] Nicknames: Yellow Peril. (Some Stearman owners claim this name resulted specifically from the Stearman's allegedly challenging ground-handling characteristics, but most WWII veterans contend that the nickname was more of a generic ... 
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