Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA34102
Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk 2B Diecast Model
RAF No.12 Sqn, XW530, RAF Honnington, England, 1979 | Limited Edition
5300
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| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk 2B | | 10.5" | | 7.25" |
The first RAF squadron to re-equip with the Buccaneer was No.12 Squadron at RAF Honington, Suffolk, which formed on 1st October 1969. XW530 was one of the 'new-build' Buccaneer S.2Bs built in 1970 and which had the rotary bomb bay replaced by an extra-capacity fuel tank and could be equipped with Martel anti-ship guided missiles. It served with No.12 Squadron until they moved to Lossiemouth, Scotland in 1980. It took part in the 1991 "Gulf War", following which the type was withdrawn from use in December 1993 and replaced by the Tornado GR.1.
Designed as a specialized strike aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons, the Blackburn Buccaneer was first flown on April 30, 1958. This mid-wing, twin-engine monoplane had a number of advanced features, including an area-ruled fuselage and a variable incidence tailplane. The Buccaneer served with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force between 1962 and 1994, seeing action in the first Gulf War when 12 Buccaneers flew 218 missions to drop bombs and to provide a laser designation capability for other British aircraft. Buccaneers also served with the Fleet Air Arm between 1962 and 1978, where some were modified to carry anti-ship missiles. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Corgi's 1:72 scale Buccaneer has small wings with vortex generators molded to the top surface behind the simulated stainless steel leading edge. The most notable unique feature of this model is the massive, articulated, spring-loaded air brake at the rear, which is easy to display in the deployed position and snaps shut with almost no gap. The hinged tail hook below rotates and can also be displayed in the deployed position. The robust metal landing gear is keyed and is easy to install for ground display and provides true tracking of the gear.
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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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