Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA37205
Handley Page Halifax Diecast Model
Eagle Aviation Ltd, "Red Eagle", Berlin Air Lift 1948 | Limited Edition
1000
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| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Handley Page Halifax | | 12" | | 17.25" |
During the Berlin Airlift Halifaxes were used as heavy freight transporters. A detachable pannier was fitted to the underside of the fuselage to increase the capacity. This proved invaluable for the transportation of salt. Sunderland flying boats were earmarked for this task as they were treated against the corrosive effects of salt water. However when Lake Havel froze over in the winter months the Sunderlands were unable to operate and the Halifaxes took over. Because the panniers were separate from the main airframe the controls were protected from the corrosive effect of the salt and any spillage just blew away in the slipstream. G-ALEF 'Red Eagle' was operated by Eagle Aviation Ltd, one of several civil airlines to offer their services during the operation. 'Red Eagle' completed a total of 227 sorties during the airlift, carrying 1,481 tons of cargo. The aircraft was scrapped in 1950.
Designed to meet an Air Ministry specification for a twin-engined "world-wide use" medium bomber, the Handley Page Halifax first flew on September 24, 1939. This aircraft was one of the first British bomber designs to use four engines. During WWII, it flew 82,773 operations for the RAF Bomber Command, dropping 224,207 tons of bombs. It also served as a glider tug and in special operations missions such as parachute drops of arms and agents over occupied Europe. Under the RAF Coastal Command, the aircraft served in reconnaissance and meteorological roles, and in anti-submarine warfare. After the war, Halifaxes went on to serve as freighters for British airlines. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Corgi's 1:72 scale Halifax includes a complete set of crew—there is a pilot and navigator in the cockpit and gunners occupying the dorsal and rear rotating turrets. The bomb-bay doors can be configured in the open position, revealing a full load of bombs. The series includes the early Mk.II, featuring a rotating nose turret, early style dorsal mounted turret and "D" shaped vertical stabilizers, and the Mk.III, featuring an upgraded dorsal turret and a single gun mounted to a transparent nose window. Each release includes landing gear that is easy to install for ground display and an all-metal stand for in-flight display.
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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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