Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA36901
Junkers Ju 52 Diecast Model
Luftwaffe III./Transportfliegerchef, Norway, Operation Weserubung, 1940 | Limited Edition
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| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Junkers Ju 52 | | 10.25" | | 16" |
An hour before midnight on April 8, 1940, the Norwegian security vessel "Pol III" was on a patrol in the Oslo Fjord, when it discovered unidentified ships in the horizon. A few minutes later it was rammed and shot at by a German torpedo boat. The invasion of Norway had started. The Luftwaffe would have participated with 1,082 aircrafts by the end of the invasion. By the end of April 9, there would be about 16,000 German soldiers on Norwegian soil. Operation Weserubung was to be the first major combined operation here the army, navy and air force were joined together. At the beginning of the Norwegian operation, 571 Ju 52/3m transports were available, in addition to other types such as this floatplane, which as used in the Luftwaffe's first major airborne operation.
The Ju-52 entered service in April 1931 as a troop transport and bomber. During the Spanish Civil War, it ferried troops from Morocco to Spain and dropped some 6,000 tons of bombs. The three-engine Ju-52 served as a 17-passenger airliner for many nations, most famously with the German Lufthansa. Nicknamed "Iron Annie," the Ju 52 was built of strong corrugated metal. For air defense and tactical ground support it was armed with multiple machine guns and was fitted with bomb racks capable of carrying 3,307 lbs of bombs. During WWII, 5,000 Ju-52s served in all fronts in a variety of roles, from troop transport to mine-laying. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Corgi's 1:72 scale Ju 52s require no configuration and are ready for display right out of the box. The beautifully replicated corrugated metal skin is noticeable to the touch. Corgi's Ju 52 series includes several different versions of this aircraft, including civilian airliners, floatplanes, troop transports and minesweepers. Military variants feature a 360-degree rotating dorsal mounted gunner with pivoting machine gun and waist-mounted gunner positions. Additional features include complex control surface detail and the distinctive toed-out wing mounted engines. A robust all-metal display-stand is included to support this large and heavy model.
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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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