The Women Airforce Service Pilots flew almost everything the Army Air Forces owned, and got almost none of the recognition. More than a thousand women ferried aircraft straight from the factories — over 12,000 of them — test-flew repaired planes, and towed targets while trainee gunners fired live rounds at the sleeves behind them. They flew the biggest bombers and the hottest fighters, freeing men for combat overseas. Thirty-eight died in service. Yet because they were classified as civilians rather than soldiers, a WASP killed on duty received no military burial and no flag for her family, who often paid to bring her home. The WASP were not granted veteran status until 1977, more than thirty years later.

The figure walks the flightline in a leather flight jacket and flying helmet, parachute pack in hand — a pilot heading out to deliver another aircraft. Set her among the barrier-breaking airmen of a USAAF display with the Tuskegee Airman and a Fighter Pilot, in a program overseen by General "Hap" Arnold.

W. Britain model 10105. 1/30 scale (approximately 60mm), matte-painted metal. Single foot figure on a sculpted base. Boxed.