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Code	Make	Description	Price
AA36207	Corgi	Gloster Gladiator - 73 Sqn RAF, Debden, England, September 1	£ 0.00
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	Corgi Aviation 1/72 scale AA36207: Gloster Gladiator of 73 Sqn RAF, Debden, England, September 1937. Limited Edition of 2,001 models. Length 4.5 inches Wingspan 5.25 inches This Gloster Gladiator is depicted in the markings of No.73 Squadron, RAF, which operated Gladiatiors from June 1937 to July 1938 initially at Debden, then at Mildenhall. The Shuttleworth Collection's Gladiator first flew in these markings with the serial number 'K7985' on 17th April 2007. The aircraft is really L8032 and has the civilian registration letters G-AMRK (which are not worn). The aircraft was built by the Gloster Aircraft Co. at Hucclecote, Gloucester in 1944, but was too late to see wartime RAF service and was stored until November 1950. In 1951 it was made airworthy and was registered G-AMRK on 13th June 1952. It was operated by Gloster until 1960 beilng painted as 'K8032' in 72 Squadron markings, then was presented to the Shuttleworth Collection in November 1960. During a major overhaul in the early 1970s, the serial 'L8032; was discovered in several places internally, so the serial and markings were corrected. It was then repainted in RAF camouflage, followed by Norwegian colors until its restoration back to the RAF scheme it wears today depicting an aircraft of 'A' Flight, No.73 Squadron. L8032 is currently the sole airworthy Gladiator in the world. Designed as an improvement over the Gauntlet, the Gladiator was first flown on September 12th, 1934. The Gloster Gladiator was a British-built biplane fighter, used by the Royal Air Force and Navy and exported to a number of other air forces. Though often pitted against more advanced modern aircraft, it achieved wartime fame in the hands of skilled pilots, fighting some of the most dramatic battles of the early war years. Sea Gladiators were successful as carrier-based aircraft because their slower speed made them suitable for carrier operations, and because they were less likely to be facing modern fighter opposition.

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Corgi aviation archive general information
(note not all this information will apply to the above model)
	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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