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| | Code: CG-AA30204
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Price: $49.99
 | | | Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA30204
Avro Lancaster B.Mk III Diecast Model
RAF No.61 Sqn, "O for Oboe", Bill Reid, RAF Skellingthorpe, England, 1943
Limited Edition | 1:144 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Avro Lancaster B.Mk III | | 5.75" | | 8.5" |
LM360 was flwon by Flt Lt William Reid on the mission for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Bill Reid won a "classic" Bomber Command VC, being awarded the ultimate military decoration for pressing onto his target despite severe damage to his aircraft and major injuries to himself. LM360's undercarriage collapsed on landing but the aircraft was repaired and went on to serve with Nos 50 and IX Sqns. It was finally written off whilst assigned to the latter unit when it suffered a landing accident at Fiskerton on 11th November 1944.
Designed as an improvement over the Manchester and 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. The Lancaster carried the largest bomb of any other WWII aircraft and was armed with eight defensive machine guns—two in the nose, two in the top turret and four in the tail turret. For dam-busting strikes, the Lancaster dropped “bouncing bombs,” which skipped on the surface before impact. © Copyright 2003-2010 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Corgi’s 1:144 scale Lancaster is constructed almost entirely of solid diecast metal with only the smallest amount of plastic used, a quality common to most of Corgi’s 1:144 series aircraft. The cockpit canopy, dorsal mounted turret and forward and rear gunner’s canopy feature transparent windows, which is uncommon in smaller scales. All machine gun stations include a sturdy all-metal machine gun barrel that won’t bend or break. Exhaust detail is present on the engine nacelles behind the thinly stamped all-metal propellers. Landing gear installs quickly and easily for ground display and a multi-positional display stand is included on most models (see photos). © Copyright 2003-2010 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 2003-2010 The Flying Mule, Inc.
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