E-9A Widget/DHC-8-106 Dash 8 (USAF Caribbean Coast Guard) Scale 1:144 AMP 144003 Plastic Model Aircraft Kit

E-9A Widget (DHC-8-106 Dash 8) patrol aircraft plastic model kit in 1:144 scale represents a U.S. Coast Guard surveillance and maritime patrol aircraft adapted from a regional turboprop airliner.

The E-9A Widget was based on the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-106 Dash 8 and entered service in the late 1980s. It was equipped with side-looking airborne radar (SLAR) and mission systems for maritime surveillance, drug interdiction, and coastal patrol operations.

E-9A Widget – Maritime Patrol and Surveillance Aircraft

The aircraft was operated by the United States Coast Guard and deployed primarily in the Caribbean region to support counter-narcotics missions and coastal surveillance. Its role reflected the growing use of modified civilian aircraft for long-endurance patrol tasks during the late Cold War and Modern periods.

This plastic model kit by AMP accurately depicts the E-9A Widget configuration of the Dash 8. The model belongs to the Aircraft Model Kits category and is produced in 1:144 scale, a standard scale for patrol and transport aircraft models.

Kit contents:

• Plastic sprues with aircraft parts
• Transparent cockpit glazing parts
• Decal sheet with U.S. Coast Guard markings
• Painting and marking guide
• Assembly instructions

Paints and glue are not included.

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: AMP
• Scale: 1:144
• Model (SKU): AMP 144003
• Type: Aircraft Model Kit
• Aircraft: E-9A Widget / DHC-8-106 Dash 8
• Role: Maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft
• Operator: United States Coast Guard
• Subject country: USA
• Period: Late Cold War / Modern
• Condition: New in Box
• Kit description: Unpainted, unassembled plastic model kit. Paints and glue are not included.