Description
Corgi Aviation Archive Series Die-cast Model
Gloster Gladiator Mk.I - L8009, YK-I, FO Peter Wykeham-Barnes, RAF No. 80 Squadron, Sidi Barrani, Egypt 1940
1:72 Scale. Length: 4.5". Wingspan: 5.25"
Limited Edition of 1910 Models Worldwide
Peter Wykeham-Barnes joined the RAF as an apprentice in 1932. On completion of his course he was awarded a cadetship to the Royal Air Force College at Cranwell. Graduating in 1937 he was posted to the Middle East to fly Gladiators with No. 80 Squadron.
The Gloster Gladiator was the last British biplane fighter, a development of the Gauntlet with an enclosed single seat cockpit, cantilever landing gear, increased armament, and a 3-blade fixed pitch propeller. First flown in 1935, the Gloster Gladiator went into service with the RAF in 1936.
Corgi is a manufacturer of high quality, pre-built, diecast display models. Every model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using the specifications of the original aircraft or vehicle. This model is made with diecast metal and some plastic components.
This model of a Gladiator Mk.I features:
Die-cast metal fuselage
Detailed cockpit with pilot figure
Historically accurate printed markings
Rotatable propeller
Detailed wing rigging
Display stand
Numbered collector card
Category: Corgi Biplane and Triplane Aircraft Models
Not suitable for children under the age of 14 years
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