Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series CP36902
Junkers Ju 52 Diecast Model
Swiss Air Force, A-702, Switzerland | Limited Edition
600
Pieces Worldwide |
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| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Junkers Ju 52 | | 10.25" | | 16" |
Three Ju 52/3m-g4e aircraft were purchased by the Swiss Government for the Air Force. In October 1939 the aircraft were delivered to Duebendorf Airfield. For more than 40 years, these aircraft were used for transporting cargo and as flying classrooms for navigators. The 3 aircraft were HB-HOS / A-701, HB-HOT / A-702 and HB-HOP / A-703.
A-702 was famously featured in the 1968 war movie "Where Eagles Dare", starring Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood (Watch the opening titles on YouTube) . It can be seen in the movie still wearing its original camouflage pattern, only with German Luftwaffe markings temporarily applied in place of the Swiss Air Force markings.
In 1981, the Swiss Air Force retired their Ju 52s and eventually all three aircraft were purchased by civilian operator "Ju-Air" for sightseeing flights. The flights proved extremely popular with aviation enthusiasts who could experience air travel from a bygone era in classic aircraft.
In 2007, A-702 was in front of the camera once again, this time for the Tom Cruise war movie "Valkyrie", before returning to sightseeing duties once more.
Sadly, during a passenger flight in 2018, the aircraft crashed in high-altitude mountainous terrain. All three crewmembers and 17 passengers were killed. Swiss authorities have prohibited Ju-Air from conducting commercial passenger flights while they investigate the exact cause of the crash.
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.
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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