Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA30701
Hawker Hurricane Mk II Diecast Model
RAF No.73 Sqn, Western Desert, 1942 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Hawker Hurricane Mk II | | 5.25" | | 6.75" |
No.73 Squadron was formed on 1st July at Upavon as a fighter unit. Equipped with Camels, it moved to France in January 1918 to fly fighter patrols and bomber escort missions over the Western Front. Following the end of WWI, the squadron returned to the UK and was disbanded in February 1919. On 15th March 1937, No.73 was reformed at Mildenhall as a fighter squadron with Furies. Replaced with Gladiators in June of 1937 the conversion to Hurricanes took place in July 1938. On the outbreak of World War II, No.73 was one of two Hurricane squadrons attached to the Advanced Air Striking Force and moved to France. After the invasion of France the Squadron retired to England and concentrated on night fighting in the Battle of Britain. They were then rushed to the Middle East to meet the crisis of 1940 becoming separated from their ground crews and losing many aircraft en-route. This aircraft was flown by 73 Squadron in the Western Desert in 1942 and was unique due to the unofficial peacetime flash adorning the fuselage. Based on the Fury biplane and designed by Sydney Camm as a monoplane fighter, the Hurricane was first flown on November 6th, 1935. With its wide-set landing gear, easy handling, reliability, and stable gun platform, the Hurricane was suitable for a variety of different roles such as intruder, ground strafing and night fighter. Steel-tube construction meant cannon shells could pass right through the wood and fabric covering without exploding. The Hurricane underwent many modifications during its lifetime, including an upgraded Merlin engine and interchangeable multi-purpose wings, staging twelve 7.7mm guns and two 40mm anti-tank guns and carrying two 500lb bombs. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc. Corgi's 1:72 scale Hurricanes are beautifully recreated, with simulated fabric stretched over the wings, rudder, elevators and empennage stringers. On most releases, the top engine cowing is removable, revealing details of the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. Each release highlights a fighter or attack variant with tank busting cannons mounted under each wing for ground attack, or internal mounted machine guns inside the wing for air to air combat–complete with vents to eject spent shell casings. The pinned landing gear quickly locks into place for ground display. © Copyright 2003-2013 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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