Corgi Aviation Archive Series Diecast Model

English Electric Canberra B.Mk.8 - XM264, No. 16 Squadron, RAF Laarburch, Germany, 1972

1:72 Scale.  Length: 11".  Wingspan: 10.75"


Limited Edition of 1300 Models Worldwide

The B(I)8 Canberra ("I" stands for "Interdictor") lost the one-piece "glasshouse" bubble canopy loved by aircrews, and sported instead a fighter-type canopy. This was offset from the aircraft's centerline, giving the B(I)8 a very distinctive profile shared by the photo-recon variant, the PR-9 and of course the Sea Vixen. In June 1972, No. 16 Squadron (RAF Laarbruch) finally turned in the last B(I)8 Canberra after 14 years of use. No. 3 Squadron B(I)8s (RAF Geilenkirchen) went in January of that same year after flying with the squadron for 11 years. No. 14 Squadron (RAF Wildenrath) had lost their B(I)8s in June 1970 after 8 years with the Night Intruder.

The English Electric Canberra is a British first generation jet-powered light bomber used by the Royal Air Force and several other nations. It was developed as a successor to the de Havilland Mosquito. The Canberra was first flown on May 13, 1949 and entered service starting in January 1951 with 101 Squadron RAF. In addition to its role as a nuclear strike aircraft, it was used as a tactical bomber and for photographic and electronic reconnaissance. The Canberra was built in 27 versions that equipped 35 RAF squadrons and was exported to more than 15 countries. The RAF retired the Canberra in 2006, 57 years after its first flight. A total of 901 were manufactured in the United Kingdom, out of a world production of 1,352.


The Corgi Aviation Archive features a wide selection of high quality, ready-made, diecast model airplanes. Each model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original aircraft. Corgi models are built with diecast metal and some plastic components.

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