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| | Code: CG-47307
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Price: $49.99
 | | | Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series 47307
Avro Lancaster B.Mk III Diecast Model
RAF No.9 Sqn, RAF Salbani, India, 1946| 1:144 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Avro Lancaster B.Mk III | | 5.75" | | 8.5" |
Before dropping the atomic bomb on Japan, the RAF's Bomber Command had been mustering a sizeable bomber force within Bomber Command, called Tiger Force, to take the bombing offensive to Japan. With the war over, this force was cut down and retained as part of Bomber Command, but squadrons witihn it were rotated to Middle East and Far East bases both for training purposes and to be there in case of fresh outbreaks of fighting as happened in Indonesia. With the end of the war in Europe, No.9 Squadron was allotted to the Tiger Force, with the Squadron arriving at Salbani, India, in January 1946 after the Japanese had surrendered. The Lancasters carried out photographic duties and returned to the UK in April.
Designed as an improvement of the Manchester—used primarily as a night bomber—the British Avro Lancaster was first flown on January 9th, 1941. With four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, a top speed of 287 mph and a range of 1,660 miles, the Lancaster’s seven-man crew could deliver a knockout punch. This aircraft carried the largest bomb of any in the war and was armed with eight defensive machine guns: two in the nose, two in a top turret and four in a quad assembly tail turret. For dam-busting strikes, the Lancaster dropped “bouncing bombs,” which skipped on the surface before impact. © Copyright 2003-2009 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Corgi "Aviation Archive" presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored. Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Optional extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
- Detailed pilot and crew member figures.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Selected interchangeable features such as airbrakes, opened canopies and access panels.
- Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.
© Copyright 2003-2009 The Flying Mule, Inc.
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