1/32 WWII US Paratroops Figure Set (x14)

1/32 WWII US Paratroops Figure Set (x14) AIRA02711V

Build an authentic collection of WWII American paratroopers with this precision 1/32 scale figure set from Airfix. This detailed kit contains 14 unpainted figures capturing the elite airborne soldiers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions who made the historic D-Day jump into Normandy, perfect for dioramas and military displays.

Product Features:

• Scale: 1/32
• Figure count: 14 unpainted figures
• Subject: WWII US Airborne Paratroopers (82nd and 101st Divisions)
• Authentic uniforms: M1942 jump jackets and M1C paratrooper helmets
• Varied poses: Action positions including landing, combat, and command poses
• Detailed weapons: M1 Garand rifles, Thompson submachine guns, and paratrooper equipment
• Airborne equipment: Parachute harnesses, ammunition pouches, and field gear
• Compatible scale: Perfect for 1/32 military vehicle and aircraft dioramas
• Manufacturer: Airfix
• SKU: AIRA02711V

What's Included:

• 14 unpainted plastic figures on sprues
• Multiple pose variations for realistic dioramas

Historical Background:

The American airborne landings in Normandy were the first United States combat operations of Operation Overlord and among the most daring military operations in history. On the night of June 5-6, 1944, approximately 13,100 paratroopers from the U.S. 82nd Airborne and 101st Airborne Divisions made night parachute drops behind enemy lines in occupied France. These elite soldiers jumped into darkness hours before the beach landings, tasked with securing key bridges, road junctions, and causeways to prevent German reinforcements from reaching the invasion beaches. Despite scattered drops that left many units far from their intended landing zones, the paratroopers demonstrated exceptional initiative and courage, forming ad-hoc combat groups and accomplishing their missions against determined German resistance. The airborne operations, though costly, proved crucial to the success of D-Day and established the American paratroopers as among the finest soldiers of World War II.

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Enhance your WWII diorama collection with our 1/32 Figures collection. Create authentic D-Day scenes by combining these American paratroopers with Allied and Axis forces and period vehicles.

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