New releases will be flying out of
Corgi at a breakneck pace for the next few months! We are excited to highlight a few of them from many different eras of military aircraft!
Let's start with one of the quintessential WWI planes. The
Sopwith Camel is credited with shooting down over 1,200 enemy aircraft; more than any other allied aircraft in that conflict!
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#AA38108 - 1/48 Scale November / Early December Arrival Sopwith Camel F1, B6313, Major William George ‘Billy’ Barker C/O , No.139 Sqn, Italy 1918 |
This
1/48 scale tribute to the Camel features free-rolling wheels, a rotating propeller, and detailed wing bracing.
Now, let's fast forward to
WWII and take a look at this
P51D Mustang. The Mustang was rolled out in 1940 and was in military service around the world until the early 1980's. It is believed that the P51 shot down nearly 5,000 enemy aircraft during WWII.
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#AA27704 - 1/72 Scale October / November Arrival North American Mustang P-51D, Captain Ray Wetmore 'Daddy's Girl', 370 FS, March 1945 |
The P51 had four iterations: A, B, C, and D. This model is the P51D which boasted the Packard V-1650-7 engine and six .50 caliber Browning machine guns.
This next bird is another history maker. The
Westland Wessex was the first mass-produced helicopter to use a turbine engine.
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#AA37610 - 1/72 Scale November / Early December Arrival Westland Wessex HC.2 XV721, 72 Squadron RAF |
The
Wessex was in service in Britain from 1961 to the early 2000's. This
1/72 scale replica features rotating props and detailed RAF markings.
Now let's move into the modern era of aerial combat. The
Eurofighter Typhoon went into production in the early 1990's and is still being manufactured today.
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#AA36408 - 1/72 Scale October / November Arrival Eurofighter Typhoon, FGR.4, ZJ950/C, ‘Charity’ RAF No.29 Squadron, Falklands Defense |
The Typhoon features a titanium Canard fore-wing for advanced maneuvering. This
Corgi replica boasts detailed munitions, accurate RAF markings, and nice cockpit details.
3000toys.com has a great variety of military aircraft models in stock. Plus, you can pre-order the planes you see here and many others coming soon from
Corgi. So get your order in and keep your eye on the sky (or the delivery truck).