Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA34707
English Electric Canberra TT.Mk 18 Diecast Model
Royal Navy Air Direction Unit, RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, 1985
Limited Edition
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| English Electric Canberra TT.Mk 18 | | 11" | | 11.25" |
The Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm flying target facilities unit was originally known as No. 776 Fleet Requirements Unit (FRU) and was based at Hurn, Bournemouh, in the late 1960s. Operated by Airwork Services Ltd, the unit moved to Yeovilton in 1972 and changed its name to the Fleet Requirements and Air Direction Training Unit (FRADTU). By the middle of 1974, the unit had changed its name again, to the Fleet Requirements and Air Direction Unit (FRADU), and was operating a mixture of Canberra variants, which included T.4s, TT.18s and T.22s, with which it was equipped for the following decade.
Designed to meet an Air Ministry requirement for for a jet bomber, the Canberra/B57 was first flown on May 13th, 1949.© Copyright 2003-2009 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Corgi’s 1:72 scale Canberra is one of the largest of any jet models available in this scale, similar in size to a WWII heavy bomber. The massive wing with its long integrated engine nacelles features turbofan and exhaust details at the rear. The robust landing gear with actuator and is easy to install and locks into place for ground display. The nose has a transparent bomb-aimers window, a large bubble fighter-style canopy and a pilot figure. The series includes both early and late variants with a heavily offset tear drop canopy featured on the later variant.
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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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