Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA38602
BAC TSR.2 Diecast Model
Imperial War Museum, XR222 "Prototype #4", Duxford, England, 2010 | Limited Edition
1000
Pieces Worldwide |
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| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| BAC TSR.2 | | 14.75" | | 6.25" |
The Tactical Strike/Reconnaissance 2 (TSR-2) was an ill-fated Cold War strike aircraft developed by the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) for the Royal Air Force in the early 1960s. It was designed to penetrate a well-defended forward battle area at low altitudes and very high speeds, and then attack high-value targets in the rear with close-in bomb runs and precision drops. TSR-2 included a number of advanced features that made it the highest performing aircraft of this type in the world. The prototype TSR-2, XR219 flew from Boscombe Down on 27 September 1964 and the test programme soon made good progress despite some initial problems. However, a Labour Government had taken office shortly after the TSR-2's first flight and the writing was on the wall. XR219 was the only example to fly, the project being cancelled controversially in favour of the General Dynamics F111, a procurement that was itself later cancelled. Thankfully the ordered destruction of all the TSR-2 prototypes did not happen. XR219, along with prototypes XR221 and XR223 were lost, having been taken to Shoeburyness range in Essex and used for target practice. The other two prototypes were rescued and XR220 was placed on display at RAF Cosford's Aerospace Museum, whilst XR222 was initially sent to the College of Aeronautics at Cranfield and is now on display at the Imperial war Museum at Duxford.
Designed for high-speed, low-altitude penetration of well-defended battlefields, the British Aircraft Corporation's TSR.2 was first flown on September 27, 1964. The short-lived TSR.2 development program produced a high-performing, aerodynamically sound aircraft that was easily able to meet its performance specifications. Unfortunately, problems with the engine and undercarriage led to delays and the ultimate exclusion of the aircraft from the 1964 airshow at Farnborough, which would have greatly increased its chances of success. By 1965, critics of the TSR.2's projected costs and the parallel development of General Dynamics' F-111 had succeeded in ending the project and the few completed aircraft were handed over for display in British museums. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Corgi's 1:72 scale TSR.2 is constructed almost entirely of diecast metal with only the smallest amount of plastic used. This model is heavy, weighing more than one and a half pounds. The nose correctly includes both the gold-tinted pilot and navigator windows and a clear forward windscreen. The small delta wing is nicely detailed with down-turned wingtips and flaps. Details of the afterburning turbojet engines are clearly visible at the rear. The robust metal landing gear installs quickly and easily for ground display and includes rotating main gear, a feature not commonly seen in any scale. A heavily constructed all metal display-stand is included.
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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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