ICM Figure Set
B-26 Marauder U.S. Crew (4 Figures) (1/48)
This figure set represents a typical combat crew of the [Martin B-26 Marauder](chatgpt://generic-entity?number=0), one of the primary medium bombers used by the United States Army Air Forces during the Second World War. The figures are designed to be positioned within the aircraft at their operational stations, bringing life and context to a completed Marauder model.
A standard B-26 crew included pilots, a bombardier or navigator, and gunners manning defensive positions. In the European Theatre of Operations, Marauder crews flew demanding missions deep into occupied territory. Long-range flights at altitude, precise navigation, heavy flak, and persistent fighter opposition placed enormous strain on both aircraft and crew.
- Scale: 1/48
- Four U.S. Army Air Forces crew figures
- Includes two pilots, a bombardier-navigator, and a gunner
- Figures posed for placement at combat stations
- Detailed flight gear and period-correct uniforms
- Designed for use with ICM B-26 Marauder kits
Veterans later described these missions as relentless and unforgiving. Crews faced intense anti-aircraft fire on almost every operation, with losses that were often sudden and devastating. Units such as the [320th Bombardment Group](chatgpt://generic-entity?number=1) flew repeated combat sorties despite these conditions, and the Marauder crews earned a reputation for discipline, professionalism, and resilience under fire.
