FAIREY SWORDFISH MK III NF410/NH-F #119 SQN COASTAL COMMAND - CORGI AA36304 1/72

Throughout WWII, several Swordfish Squadrons operated under the control of RAF Coastal Command and were engaged in operations in the English Channel area. The swift movement of German forces through the Low Countries in 1940 led to eight Naval Air Squadrons put at the disposal of Coastal Command, and these included Swordfish squadrons 812,815,818,825, and 829. Operating from their main bases at Manston and Detling in Kent, North Cotes in Lincolnshire, Bircham Newton in Norfolk, and Thorney Island near Portsmouth, their main duties included convoy protection, and dive-bombing military targets such as tanks, gun positions, vehicle convoys, shipping, barges, and E-Boats. At night they bombed ports, airfields, power stations and fuel dumps, or mined Dutch, Belgian and even German harbours, estuaries and waterways. Mining operations were known as "gardening" – an apt term as the long cylindrical mines dropped by Swordfish aircraft were known as "Cucumbers"! much later in the war, 833 and 819 Squadrons were also seconded to RAF Coastal Command and were involved in laying smoke screens over the Allied Forces en route to the Normandy beaches on and around D-Day, June 6th 1944 (6 June 1944). Coastal Command even had its own RAF Swordfish Squadron, No.119, which swapped the Albacores, which they had been flying, for Swordfish MKII aircraft in January 1945. This squadron was used for day and night patrols seeking troublesome E-Boats and midget submarines, and in fact successfully attacked a Biber midget submarine on 13 March 1945, the vessel becoming the last submarine to be sunk by British Forces in WWII.

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Corgi's 1:72 scale Swordfish series demonstrates this aircraft's versatility.

Each release highlights its roles as a spotter-reconnaissance aircraft and a torpedo-bomber.

One of the most impressive features of this model is its replicated folding wings, a feature uncommon in 1:72 scale.

The wings are both pinned and keyed to insure proper alignment when fully deployed.

Fine gauge wire is used to recreate the structurally significant bracing wires found between the wings and on the horizontal stabilizer.

The open cockpit allows for easy viewing of the three-man crew, correctly poised for action with pivoting machine gun at the rear.

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.

Brand new boxed as if it had been made yesterday, one of the most sought after series made by Corgi, this is the third model from the production line, small amount of shelfwear to the outer box (please see photos).

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