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| 1:72 Scale | Length | Width | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed P-38J Lightning | 6.25" | 8.75" |
Australia’s association with the Lockheed Lightning had its beginnings in August 1942, when two batches of F-4 photographic reconnaissance variants of the P-38E arrived in Melbourne by sea. By December 1942, 1PRU had relocated to Coomalie Creek in the Northern Territory. Following the fatal crash of A55-2 in November, a replacement Lightning was obtained from the USAAF’s 8PRS, and this airplane was delivered to 1PRU as A55-3 on March 16, 1943. The plane was fitted with two K-17 photo cameras.
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.
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Designed to meet a USAAC requirement for a high-performance fighter, the P38 was first flown on January 27th, 1939.
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