Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA37303
de Havilland Vampire FB.Mk 5 Diecast Model
RAF No.112 Sqn 2 TAF, RAF Fassberg, Germany, October 1951
Limited Edition
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| de Havilland Vampire FB.Mk 5 | | 5.25" | | 6.25" |
The Vampire was a first-generation jet fighter which saw service in the immediate postwar period with Royal Air Force frontline fighter squadrons in the United Kingdom and Germany, followed by further service with the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. No. 112 Sq. Royal Air Force was reformed on May 12, 1951, at Fassberg in the then West Germany, equipped with Vampire F.B.5s and moved to Jever in March 1952. The squadron’s “Egyptian cat” motif appeared on the tails in a white disc. The squadron flew the Vampires until January 1954, when they were replaced by Canadair Sabres.
The Corgi Vampire series features panel line detail that is exceptionally fine for a diecast metal model. Turbojet intakes are veined and individually painted with separately applied exhaust nozzle detailing at the rear. Four cannon and shell-casing ejection ports are located beneath the nose. The tail booms and elevators of this model are plastic, a feature designed to correct the model’s center of gravity for proper ground display. The series includes a single-seat fighter-bomber and a two-seat trainer, with larger nose and canopy as well as redesigned twin rudders and larger elevators.
Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series
The Corgi "Aviation Archive" 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.
- Optional 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 pilot and crew member figures.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Selected interchangeable features such as airbrakes, opened canopies and access panels.
- Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.
de Havilland Vampire FB.Mk 5
First flown on September 20th, 1943, the de Havilland Vampire was the RAF's first single-engine jet fighter. The Vampire featured a central fuselage pod, a twin-boom tail similar to the P-38’s and short-legged tricycle landing gear. The cockpit sat well forward, giving the pilot an excellent field of view. A single Goblin 1 engine capable of more than 3,000 lbs of thrust was positioned at the rear fuselage. The Vampire was the first aircraft to achieve 500mph and to fly at an altitude of 59,446 feet. It was also the first jet to successfully take off from and land on a moving aircraft carrier.
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