Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA27206
Avro Vulcan B.Mk 2 Diecast Model
RAF No.50 Sqn, XM597, Rio de Janeiro Airport, Brazil, Falklands Conflict, 1982 | Limited Edition
1000
Pieces Worldwide |
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| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Avro Vulcan B.Mk 2 | | 16.75" | | 18.5" |
Vulcan XM597 was on her way back to Ascension Island from a missile strike when trouble struck. While refuelling from a Victor tanker aircraft, she fractured a fuel probe. Short of fuel and in serious difficulty, the Vulcan was forced to divert to Rio de Janeiro Airport in Brazil. The pilot managed a remarkable landing on the short stretch of runway. The aeroplane was immediately seized by the Brazilian authorities and the crew were stranded for seven days. XM597 was eventually released on condition that she take no further part in hostilities. Designed to meet an Air Ministry specification for a high-speed, high-altitude, long-range nuclear bomber, the Avro Vulcan was first flown on August 30, 1952. Though revolutionary, the Vulcan's original delta wing tailless design was an unknown quantity. The first prototype crashed in the fall of 1949 and the early straight leading edge design was later modified to kink towards the wingtip, giving the service aircraft superior flying characteristics. Carrying Britain's first nuclear weapon (the Blue Danube), the Vulcan's original role was nuclear deterrence, but it was later modified for air-to-air refueling missions and maritime radar reconnaissance. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc. 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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