Anigrand Craftswork ANIG2044 1:72 Beech XA-38 Grizzly

Beech XA-38 Grizzly. In 1942, USAAF requested for a new heavy armored ground attack airplane as a replacement of the Douglas A-20 Havoc. Beech Aircraft Corp had already started work on the design of the Model 28 "Destroyer' which specification met to the requirement. So a contract was awarded to Beech for two prototypes that designated XA-38 and re-named 'Grizzly' with competition in Hughes XA-37 (later changed to XF-11). For ground attack purpose, the aircraft wore a cannon and two guns in the nose, as well as with two remote-controlled turrets on the fuselage. Two powerful Wright engines as served same in the Boeing B-29A Superfortress bomber were chosen to drive this heavy machine. First flight was made in 1944. The aircraft proved satisfactory an d better than expected. However, due to the lack of engines at war, Boeing B-29A Superfortress had top priority to use the engines inventory. It led to the A-38 not ordered and served in quantity. After the second prototype tested in September 1945. The USAAF lost interest in the attack bomber and the project was cancelled.