Corgi Flight CC99306 Avro Lancaster B.Mk I Diecast Model RAF BBMF, "Phantom of the Ruhr" |
1:144 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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Avro Lancaster B.Mk I | | 5.75" | | 8.5" |
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) is a Royal Air Force flight which provides an aerial display group comprising an Avro Lancaster, a Supermarine Spitfire and a Hawker Hurricane. The aircraft are regularly seen at events commemorating World War II, upon British State occasions and at air displays throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. The Flight is administratively part of No. 1 Group RAF, flying out of RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.
Designed to meet a specification for a new generation of "worldwide use" medium bombers, the Avro Lancaster was first flown on January 8, 1941. The design of the Lancaster evolved from an unsuccessful two-engine aircraft called the Manchester. The heavier Lancaster had four engines and an extensive bomb bay, with later versions capable of carrying 22,000 lb bombs. Used primarily as a night bomber, the Lancaster was a versatile aircraft that became most famous for its role in the 1943 "Dam Buster" raids on Germany's Ruhr Valley dams. Between 1942 and 1945, Lancasters flew 156,000 sorties, dropping 608,612 tons of bombs on enemy targets. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Corgi "Flight" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. These models are produced from the same basic tooling as the distinguished "Aviation Archive" range. By limiting some of the finer details like pitot tubes, antennas and warning placards, Corgi are able to offer an excellent low-cost alternative for budget-minded collectors.
Corgi "Flight" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Spinning plastic propellers.
- Permanently retracted landing gear.
- Presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- No pilot figures.
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