Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA36008
BAe Hawk T.Mk 1 Diecast Model
RAF Red Arrows, RAF Scampton, England, 2008 | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| BAe Hawk T.Mk 1 | | 6.25" | | 5.25" |
Corgi's second Red Arrows Hawk replicates the team's new 2008 livery, incorporating the words "Royal Air Force" into the white flash adorning the sides of the fuselage. While Corgi's first Red Arrows Hawk featured the tail number XX294 in 2005 livery, this latest release includes a water-slide decal sheet with all nine aircraft numbers, allowing collectors to display the entire team!
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Display Team, The Red Arrows, was originally established in 1964 making its debut in the spring of 1965 with 7 Folland Gnat jet trainers. In 1968 the team was increased to nine aircraft and adopted the classical "Diamond Nine" formation which has become the team's trademark recognized world-wide. The team took delivery of the BAE Hawk in the winter of 1979 performing its first display the following summer. Sporting a distinctive brilliant red paint-scheme, the Hawk has taken the team on tours of Europe, the USA, the Middle and Far East and Australia - in all, The Red Arrows have displayed in 50 countries.
Designed to meet an RAF requirement for a fast trainer to replace the Folland Gnat, the BaE Hawk first flew on August 21, 1974. This tandem two-seat aircraft has a distinctive appearance, with the front seat positioned below the rear seat so that the instructor has a clear view of the student's cockpit. The Hawk is subsonic in level flight but can achieve Mach 1.15 in a dive, giving trainees the experience of supersonic flight. Hawks are expensive to produce but durable and maneuverable enough to be used for combat. The Hawk is in use in 18 different nations, and is still in production today. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Corgi's 1:72 scale Hawks recognize a "tradition of excellence" from Hawker Siddeley Aircraft (now BAE Systems); a British aircraft manufacturer responsible for some of the most famous products in British aviation history. Corgi has done a excellent job in reproducing this compact tandem seat aircraft, making it a fine addition to the modern jet collector. Corgi has even replicated the distinctive cordite charge embedded in the canopy used to shatter the canopy during the ejection sequence. The landing gear with rotating wheels and rubber tires is simple and easy to install for ground display. A custom display stand is also included that cradles the model for in-flight display.
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The Corgi "Aviation Archive" range 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.
- Interchangeable 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, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panels.
- Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.
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