Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA34109
Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk 2B Diecast Model
RAF No.208 Sqn, Nellis AFB, NV, Red Flag 1977
Limited Edition
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk 2B | | 10.5" | | 7.25" |
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Red Flag is an annual large scale training exercise using ranges near Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In August 1977, the RAF deployed 10 Buccaneer S.2B’s there from 208 Sqn, who totally astounded the Americans with their low flying agility. On succeeding exercises the Buccaneers flew at 50-100 feet. The Americans could see them, only when the dust was blown up from the desert floor by the jet efflux! An all-over camouflage scheme was needed for serious low level work, so the Buccaneers were painted in an overall two-tone desert camouflage, leaving the rear fuselage in the original grey/green paint around the jet exhaust.
Designed by Blackburn (prior to their acquisition by Hawker Siddley) to meet a Royal Navy requirement for a carrierborne high-speed low-level strike plane, the Buccaneer was first flown on April 30th, 1958. The design incorporated many advanced features such as a tailcone which would split vertically to deploy a airbrakes and a rotory bomb door for deliverying conventional and nuclear weapons without incurring the drag penalty of opening into a high-speed slipstream.© Copyright 2003-2009 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Corgi’s 1:72 scale Buccaneer has small wings with vortex generators molded to the top surface behind the simulated stainless steel leading edge. The most notable unique feature of this model is the massive, articulated, spring-loaded air brake at the rear, which is easy to display in the deployed position and snaps shut with almost no gap. The hinged tail hook below rotates and can also be displayed in the deployed position. The robust metal landing gear is keyed and is easy to install for ground display and provides true tracking of the gear.
© 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.
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