When the North American B-45 Tornado finally began to enter service in numbers in early 1947, the B-43 Jetmasters were released for Lend-lease deliveries. The Força Aérea Brasileira received two squadrons of B-43Bs naming them "Mestre-Turbina" and using them to establish the 2º and 3º Grupo de Aviação de Ataque (2º and 3º GAVAT). These were deployed to support USAAF operations in Northern Italy and Yugoslavia.
I have ordered the Anigrand B-43 kit (the most expensive single kit I have ever bought, I think). Once it arrives, I will determine how much modification I will do to make it an operational "B-model." At a minimum, I hope to replace the bug-eye twin canopies with a normal bomber-style cabin. I hate to do this, since the bug-eyes are so unique and cool-looking, but I just don't think it would have gone into production with them. Of course, Brazilian markings... Anyway, we shall see...