Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA31505
Bristol Britannia Diecast Model
British United Airways

1:144 Scale		Length		Width
Bristol Britannia		10.25"		11.75"

British United Airways was formed on 1st July 1960 through the merger of Airwork, HuntingClan, Air Charter and some other smaller airlines. The merger encompassed 12 Britannias, including G-ANCE which first flew on 3rd September 1958 and was initially leased to Air Charter from the Bristol Aeroplane Co. G-ANCE was painted in BUA's black cheatline livery with red titles until 1967, when this smart "blue and biscuit hockey stick" scheme was devised for the whole fleet.

Based at Gatwick Airport, G-ANCE gave faithful service to BUA on routes throughout Europe and to points in South America and Africa, as well as on inclusive tour work and military troop charters, until replaced by VC-10s. It was sold to Lloyd International in February 1969 for use on passenger and cargo charters, just before BUA was taken over by Caledonian Airways the following year to form British Caledonian Airways. G-ANCE subsequently served with Monarch Airlines, IAS Cargo Airlines and finally Aer Turas of Ireland. It was withdrawn from use at Dublin in April 1979 and broken up two years later.

Bristol Britannia

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Corgi's 1:144 scale Bristol Britannia is constructed almost entirely of solid diecast metal with only the smallest amount of plastic, a quality common to most of Corgi's 1:144 series aircraft. The large rudder and top portion of model's fuselage are cast as one solid piece, and pad-printed windows and doors provide a seamless touch that does not interrupt the lines of the aircraft. The solid diecast metal wing features large engine nacelles and thinly stamped propellers. Wheels-down configuration of the model is easy with landing gear that installs quickly, and air stairs are included for enhanced ground display (on some releases; see photos).

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Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series

The Corgi "Aviation Archive" range 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.
• Interchangeable 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, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.
• Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
• Selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panels.
• Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.