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Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA32819
de Havilland Mosquito NF.Mk II Diecast Model
RAF No.169 Sqn, RAF Little Snoring, England
Limited Edition of 1200 Pieces Worldwide
Rare and Collectible
This is number 0515
1:72 Scale Length. Width
de Havilland Mosquito NF.Mk II 6.75" 9"
Built at de Havilland’s Hatfield factory in May 1943, Mosquito HJ711 was issued to 169 Squadron then based at Little Snoring in Norfolk. Engaged on both defensive night patrols and offensive night sweeps into enemy airspace over Germany, the Squadron had radar equipped Mosquito NFIIs, the first night fighter variant of the Mosquito. Developed as a fast bomber and night fighter, the Mosquito’s light weight wooden construction and powerful Merlin engines gave it exceptional performance. It was on a night intruder sortie that HJ711 scored 169 Squadron’s first kill, downing a Bf110 while in the hands of Squadron Leader J.A.H Cooper. Following just three months of RAF service the aircraft was struck off charge and scrapped. In the 1970s the surviving cockpit section fell into the hands of aviation enthusiast Tony Agar, who started restoring it in his garage. When the aircraft outgrew this space it was completed at the Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington where it can be seen today, a breath-taking memorial to the brave men who flew by night over occupied Europe.
de Havilland Mosquito NF.Mk II
Designed in a private venture as a high-altitude, high-speed unarmed bomber, the de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was first flown on November 25th, 1940. The Mosquito was one of the most successful aircraft of the Second World War. Only the Ju 88 could rival its versatility. Powered by two Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, the all-wood Mosquito was as fast as a fighter and could carry the payload of a medium bomber. During its lifetime, the Mosquito was used in varying roles, which included night fighter and ground attack. It carried radar systems and cannons, and there was even a carrier landing version.
Corgi's 1:72 scale Mosquitoes are highly prized by collectors. Each of these highly accurate replicas includes a large birdcage canopy that provides for easy viewing of crew figures. The landing gear installs quickly and locks in place for ground display. The air and oil coolant radiator ducts can be quickly configured for display in the open or closed positions. Fighter/bomber releases feature four machine guns barrels mounted on the nose and four 20mm cannon ports below the nose. Bomber and photo-reconnaissance variants do not include cannons, featuring instead transparent noses.
Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series
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.
