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Code	Make	Description	Price
AA31905	Corgi	Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1 - Sqn Ldr Brian Lane, 19 Sqn RAF 1	£ 0.00
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	Corgi Aviation Archive 1/72 scale legends AA31905: Spitfire Mk 1 as flown by Sqn Ldr Brian Lane of 19 Sqn RAF during the Battle of Britain in 1940. Finished in the brown and green camouflage scheme, this highly accurate scale replica model has to be seen to be appreciated. A Legends series model with fixed undercarriage on a diorama base within a plastic blister. Length 5.75 inches Wingspan 6.5 inches Squadron Leader Brian Lane was the Officer Commanding 19 Squadron RAF, based at Fowlmere in September 1940 and was flying this aircraft when he shot down a Messerschmitt Bf.110 of Stab.II./ZG 2 near North Weald on 7th September. Two days later, the same aircraft shot down another Bf.110, whilst being flown by Flt. Lt. Peter Lawson. On September 11th it also shot own a Heinkel He-111. After a brief period with No.152 Sqn., the Spitfire went to No. 58 OTU in 1941, and continued to perform second-line tasks until it was written-off in May 1944 whilst serving with No. 57 OTU. The aircraft wore a non-standard yellow prop spinner reputedly painted during its brief OTU service. The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries throughout the Second World War. The Spitfire continued to be used as a front line fighter and in secondary roles into the 1950s. It was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft and was the only British fighter in production throughout the war. The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft[6] by R. J. Mitchell, chief designer at Supermarine Aviation Works (since 1928 a subsidiary of Vickers-Armstrong). Mitchell continued to refine the design until his death from cancer in 1937, whereupon his colleague Joseph Smith became chief designer. The Spitfire's elliptical wing had a thin cross-section, allowing a higher top speed than several contemporary fighters, including the Hawker Hurricane. Speed was seen as essential to carry out the mission of home defence against enemy bombers. During the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire was perceived by the public as the RAF fighter of the battle, whereas in fact, the more numerous Hurricane actually shouldered a greater proportion of the burden against the Luftwaffe. The Spitfire units did, however, have a lower attrition rate and a higher victory to loss ratio than those flying Hurricanes. After the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire became the backbone of RAF Fighter Command, and saw action in the European, Mediterranean, Pacific and the South-East Asian theatres. Much loved by its pilots, the Spitfire served in several roles, including interceptor, photo-reconnaissance, fighter-bomber, carrier-based fighter, and trainer. It was built in many variants, using several wing configurations. Although the original airframe was designed to be powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine producing 1,030 hp, it was adaptable enough to use increasingly more powerful Merlin and the later Rolls-Royce Griffon engines; the latter was eventually able to produce 2,035 hp

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Corgi aviation archive general information
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	The Corgi Aviation Archive features a vast selection of diecast model airplanes in 1:144, 1:72, 1:48 and 1:32 scales and has become the standard by which all other 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 material. Subject aircraft in the Aviation Archive appeal to all aviation enthusiasts and every diecast model airplane includes such features as: Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals. Interchangeable landing gear with rotating wheels. Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight". Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity. Detailed pilots and crew members (1:72/1:32). Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards (1:72/1:32). Selected interchangeable features such as airbrakes, opened canopies and access panels (1:72/1:32). Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings (1:72/1:32).

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