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Code	Make	Description	Price
AA27111	Corgi	Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2 (Trop) - Red 1 Hpt. Werner Schroer L	£ 0.00
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	Corgi Aviation 172nd scale AA27111: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2 (Trop) Red 1 Hpt. Werner Schroer, 8./JG27, Luftwaffe, Rhodes, Greece, 1943. Limited edition of 1,000 pieces Length 5 inches Wingspan 5.5 inches Although making an unremarkable start to his combat career during the Battle of Britain, Werner Schr?er?s transfer to North Africa and air operations in support of the Afrika Korps would bring him a change in fortune and a steadily increasing victory tally which would eventually make him one of the Luftwaffe?s most successful pilots. By the time III./JG27 relocated to the Aegean Islands in late 1942, Schr?er has 61 confirmed victories to his name, making him the second most successful ?Desert Eagle?, with only the famous Hans-Joachim Marseille ahead of him. For a time, Schr?er and the rest of 8./JG27 enjoyed great success flying fighter cover for strike aircraft targeting British shipping in the Mediterranean, but unfortunately, this success proved to be short-lived, as the Allies were now advancing on all fronts and their time of Rhodes soon came to an end. With Germany now coming under concerted bombing attack by day and night, as many fighters as could be spared were pulled back to defend the Reich from what was now becoming an increasingly desperate situation. Werner Schr?er would survive the war with 114 aerial victories to his name, having flown just 197 operational missions. Of this number, 102 victories were achieved in combat on the Western Front against the most capable Allied aircraft and airmen, a figure which included 26 four-engined heavy bombers, as the German homeland itself came under concerted aerial attack.

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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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