ALDER TAG!!! Battle of Britain Luftwaffe KG 55 Condorlegion Heinkel He 111 H-3!!! Corgi 1/72 Diecast

Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA33711
Heinkel He 111H-3 Diecast Model
Luftwaffe KG 55 Condorlegion, Lillie-Nord, France, Adler Tag August 13th 1940
Limited Edition

The Heinkel He-III was the most distinctive sight in the skies above Southern England, during the dark days of the Battle of Britain. The sight of the massed formations of the Luftwaffe’s main medium bomber is surely one of the most enduring images of the summer of 1940. This image surely demonstrates the incredible bravery of the young RAF pilots, who raced to engage the enemy, often in the face of overwhelming odds. Heinkel crews fought hard, but without effective fighter support, they suffered heavily at the hands of RAF fighters. Ultimately, the failure of the Luftwaffe to pound Britain into submission was to lead to the postponement of Operation Sealion and the eventual re-deployment eastwards – to the vast expanses of Russia. KG53 ‘Condorlegion’ Heinkels operated out of Lille-Nord between the dates of May 1940 and June 1941.

Corgi’s 1:72 scale He 111 series replicates this famous symbol of the WWII German bomber forces (Kampfwaffe). This model is constructed using only the smallest amount of plastic, with its fuselage and distinctive massive elliptical wing and tail in diecast metal. The large offset “greenhouse” nose canopy allows for easy viewing of the pilot and forward gunner/bombardier lying prone over the bomb site. The model features many defensive machine gun positions, such as a rotating dorsal mounted gunner, waist gunners and an intricate ventral birdcage gondola. Additional features include opening hinged bomb doors to reveal bomb details, an intricate ventral antenna and subassembly landing gear.

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.
  
   

Heinkel He 111H-3

Masquerading as a 10-passenger commercial airliner, the He111 was used by the Luftwaffe as a military bomber in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. Perhaps the most famous symbol of the German bomber force, this aircraft could sustain heavy damage and remain airborne. As the war progressed the He 111 took on the mantle of "workhorse," and was used in a variety of roles on every front throughout the war. Internal or externally held ordnances consisted of bombs or a torpedo. Defensive armament usually included machine guns mounted in two waist gunner positions and a 20mm cannon mounted in the distinctive "Greenhouse" nose.

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