HURRICANE, RAF No.85 SQN, PETER TOWNSEND, 50TH ANNIVERSARY - CORGI AN32011 1/72

CORGI AN32011 1/72 HAWKER HURRICANE MK.I, RAF No.85 SQN, PETER TOWNSEND, CORGI 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION - LIMITED STOCK

Celebrating 50 years of diecast model production, Corgi produced 2006 pieces of this limited edition model. This model includes a presentation display plinth, hand-painted resin pilot figure and replica pilot's notes for the aircraft. This model features permanently extended landing gear and the pilot's seat is empty. This model does not come with a display stand and is intended for "ground display" only.

P3854 was initially with No.7 OTU and served with Nos 85 and 257 Squadrons before transfer to No.56 OTU and being struck off charge on 2nd August 1941. The aircraft depicted was flown by Squadron Leader Peter Townsend of No.85 Squadron based at Church Fenton from September 1940. It carried the code VY-Q and wears the squadron's hexagonal badge below the cockpit, the marking having been ousted from its original position on the fin by an RAF flash.

Hawker Hurricane Mk I

Based on the Fury biplane and designed by Sydney Camm as a monoplane fighter, the Hurricane was first flown on November 6th, 1935. With its wide-set landing gear, easy handling, reliability, and stable gun platform, the Hurricane was suitable for a variety of different roles such as intruder, ground strafing and night fighter. Steel-tube construction meant cannon shells could pass right through the wood and fabric covering without exploding. The Hurricane underwent many modifications during its lifetime, including an upgraded Merlin engine and interchangeable multi-purpose wings, staging twelve 7.7mm guns and two 40mm anti-tank guns and carrying two 500lb bombs.

Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series

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 honoured.

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.
• Pose able presentation 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.
• Limited Edition model – certificated 2,006 produced worldwide.

The photos in this listing are from our own library, the model you will receive is brand new and sealed.

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