Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA31704
Short Sunderland Diecast Model
RAF No.204 Sqn, Frank Phillips, Bill Lillie, Invergordon, Scotland, April 1940 | Limited Edition
2010
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| 1:144 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Short Sunderland | | 7" | | 9.5" |
On 3rd April 1940 N9046 became the first Sunderland to truly lift the aircraft's reputation in combat and is credited as being the incident that probably earned its "Fliegended Stachelschwein" (Flying Porcupine) reputation. Fighting off two and then four and then another six Ju 88s which attempted to bomb a convoy it was escorting, the aircraft took heavy damage, had its fuel tanks holed and several crew members injured but still managed to hold the German Bombers at bay and protected the convoy. Lt. Frank Philips was awarded the DFC while Cpl. Lillie was awarded the DFM.
Designed to meet an Air Ministry requirement for a general reconnaissance flying boat, the Sunderland was first flown on October 16th, 1937. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Corgi's 1:144 scale Sunderland is constructed almost entirely of solid diecast metal, a quality common to most of Corgi's 1:144 series aircraft. The wonderfully sculpted sold metal hull features a transparent cockpit window with pad printed windows. Military variants include gunner's positions fitted with sturdy all-metal machine gun barrels, and photo etched metal "stickleback" yagi antennas are found on most releases (see photos). The solid metal wings have outboard floats and separately applied exhaust details behind thinly stamped all-metal propellers. The beaching gear installs quickly and easily for ground display and a multi-positional display stand is included on most models (see photos).
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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.
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