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| | Code: CG-CS90328 
Status: Sold out - Discontinued
We regret this item is no longer available for sale. Please see the product description for links to similar items we still have available. | Corgi Showcase Collection CS90328
Boeing B-52C Stratofortress Diecast Model
USAF SAC 7th BW, Carswell AFB, TX, 1971 |
| 1:550 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Boeing B-52C Stratofortress | | 3.5" | | 4" |
First flying on the 9th March 1956 and remaining in service until September 1971, the B-52C retired from service after seeing combat in Southeast Asia. 54-2672 was one of the last B-52Cs in service (note 0-prefix denoting that the aircraft is over 10 years old) and served with the 7th Bomb Wing at Carswell AFB, Fort Worth. The tail emblem is that of the 2nd Air Force, which no longer exists; today the 7th BW has been incorporated into the 19th Air Division within the 8th Air Force. In November 1970 this aircraft visited McCoy AFB, Florida for the SAC bombing competition known as Giant Force. Designed to meet an Air Materiel Command requirement for a long-range, strategic bomber, the B-52 Stratofortress was first flown on April 15, 1952. First envisioned as a straight wing, six turboprop aircraft, the B-52 underwent a number of design changes before becoming the swept-wing, eight turbojet aircraft it is today. Originally built for Cold War era "deterrence" missions, this aircraft is capable of carrying nuclear weapons but in actual combat has only dropped conventional munitions. Its long service career has included Vietnam, the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan and Iraq, and it is expected to continue serving until at least 2040. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Corgi "Showcase Collection" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. Corgi "Showcase Collection" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines and surface details.
- Pad printed markings that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Poseable stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Moving parts such as propellers, rotors and swing-wings where applicable.
- Descriptive, collectible data card.
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