Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA32514
Junkers Ju 87B Stuka Diecast Model
Luftwaffe 5./StG 2 Immelmann, Lannion, France, Adler Tag August 13th 1940 | Limited Edition
1250
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| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Junkers Ju 87B Stuka | | 6.25" | | 7.5" |
Perhaps the most feared weapon of German Blitzkrieg was the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka. Derived from the German word Sturzkampfflugzeug (dive bomber), this huge aircraft could deliver its bomb load with devastating accuracy and advertised the fact! Stuka pilots would employ near vertical dives on to their targets, ensuring pinpoint accuracy and strategic devastation. To add to the terror factor, this gull winged devil employed the use of a siren, which would scream wildly as the Stuka began its death dive! The Battle of Britain was the first serious test for the Stuka against a modern, well organised air force and they were to suffer crippling losses. If the Stuka's could evade interception, they would wreak havoc, but more often that not, they would end up with a 'belly full of English Channel'. The Immelmann Squadron was named after one of Germanys most gifted fighter pilots of WWI, Max Immelmann. The current German Air Force retains this squadron to this day!
Designed to function as a close support aircraft, the Ju 87 was first flown on September 17th, 1935. The Ju 87 had an innovative design that included automatic dive brakes under each wing-a feature that protected against the consequences of pilot blackout by ensuring recovery from an attack dive. Crewed by a pilot and rear gunner, the Ju 87 had twin 37mm cannons and a bomb that swung away from the propeller on an elongated U-shaped crutch. Its inverted gull wings improved pilot-to-ground visibility, gave the undercarriage a shorter height and made the Ju 87 instantly recognizable to its enemies. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Corgi's 1:72 scale Stukas faithfully replicate the gull-wing or "cranked" wing pattern, which with the spatted main gear was one of the most notable and unusual features of this aircraft. Delicately assembled dive-brakes can be seen be seen beneath each wing. A 250kg bomb is mounted to the U-shaped crutch below the fuselage. The top engine cover can be removed to reveal the inverted Junkers Jumo 211D engine with the correct main engine support frames. Additional features include all-metal braced elevators, engine radiator detail, slotted ailerons and flaps and a rearward-facing machine gunner manning the M15 machine gun.
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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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