Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA38604
BAC TSR.2 Diecast Model
RAF No.40 Sqn, XS954, RAF Coningsby, England, "What If?" paint scheme | Limited Edition
800
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| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| BAC TSR.2 | | 14.75" | | 6.25" |
For anyone fortunate enough to have ever visited the Test Flight hangar at RAF Museum Midlands, you will undoubtedly have marvelled at the sight of an aircraft which enjoys an almost mythical status within the annals of British aviation, an aircraft which looks as impressive today as it did when making its first flight back in 1964. The BAC TSR-2 was arguably the most advanced aircraft in the world at that time and held the potential of presenting the RAF with a world leading strike platform against which every design which followed would be judged.
Unfortunately, the aircraft wasn't allowed to reach its potential, with the project being cancelled with just a single aircraft taking to the air, but as you stare in amazement at the still futuristic aircraft on display at Cosford, you can't help imagining how spectacular a squadron of these aircraft would have looked wearing the camouflage of a Cold War RAF strike jet unit. In this 60th anniversary year of the aircraft's first flight, Corgi has attempted to recreate such a sight in 1/72nd scale diecast, selecting a serial number allocated to a service TSR-2 aircraft and a squadron destined to operate the aircraft, initially on a trials basis, but then potentially as the RAF's first operational TSR-2 Squadron. All this is clearly the subject of aviation speculation, however, there's certainly no doubting how good a TSR-2 would have looked in RAF service.
Please note: The box for this model incorrectly identifies it as 1:48 scale, however the model itself is indeed 1:72 scale.
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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