CORGI AA32705 1/72 HUNTER GA.MK 11, RNFAA No.738 NAS ROUGH DIAMONDS, 1967-69

CORGI AA32705 1/72 HAWKER HUNTER GA.MK 11, RNFAA No.738 NAS ROUGH DIAMONDS, XE680, RAF BRAWDY, WALES 1967-69 - VERY LIMITED STOCK

The Hawker Hunter was one of UK's most successful post-war military aircraft. A total of 1,972 were built, including 445 manufactuered under license in Belgium and the Netherlands. It has served with 19 air arms around the world since the prototype first flew on 20 July 1951. Most variants were powered by a single Rolls-Royce Avon turbojet, including the G.A. (Ground-Attack) Mk.11 depicted by this model, which was the Fleet Air Arm designation for the refurbished former RAF Mk.4 Hunters.

The Hunter had already proved its aerobatic qualities in RAF service, so as soon as the Royal Navy received refurbished RAF Hunters, the first aerobatic team it formed was by No.738 Squadron at RNAS Brawdy in South Wales with four Hunter GA.11s called "The Rough Diamonds" (named from the Hunter's plan-form outline, not from the quality of their formations!). Let by Lt.Cdr. Christopher Comins, the team lasted for five years, between 1965-69. Dayglo red nose, spine and wingtips were added to three aircraft designated as the team leader's aircraft over the years, of which XE680 was the first.

Hawker Hunter GA.Mk 11

Designed to exceed the performance of the straight-wing carrier-based Hawker Sea Hawk, the Hawker Hunter first flew on July 21, 1951. Early versions of this swept-wing aircraft suffered from a host of problems such as a short range (Maximum flight endurance was only about one hour) and an unreliable engine, but a series of refinements resulted in an aircraft that went on to become history's longest-serving British jet fighter, with almost 50 years on the front lines. The Hunter's high power-to-weight ratio and improvements in armament and fuel capacity made it an appealing export, and during its service history it was operated by 19 different nations.

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 2,100 produced worldwide.

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