Description
Corgi Aviation Archive Series Diecast Model
Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV - Wing Commander Hughie Idwal Edwards, RAF, Port of Bremen, Germany, July 4, 1941
1:72 Scale. Length: 7”. Wingspan: 9.25”
Limited Edition of 1,000 Models Worldwide
On July 4, 1941, RAF Wing Commander Hughie Idwal Edwards led a daylight attack on the port of Bremen, one of the most heavily defended towns in Germany. Flying overland, sometimes at a height of only 50 feet, Edwards and his formation of Bristol Blenheims flew through telegraph wires and under power cables before passing through a dense balloon barrage. Further fire at Bremen itself saw all twelve of his aircraft being hit and four of them destroyed. The attack was successful and the remaining aircraft were brought home safely. For his role in this remarkable attack Edwards was awarded the Victoria Cross.
Corgi is a leading manufacturer of high quality, pre-built, die-cast model airplanes. Every model is crafted with meticulous attention to details, using specifications of the original aircraft. Corgi models are constructed with precision-made diecast metal and some plastic components.
This model of a Blenheim Mk.IV features:
Crew figures
Realistic panel lines
Historically accurate printed graphics
Rotatable gun turret
Rotatable propellers
Optional extended landing gear
Display stand
Numbered collector card
Category: Corgi 1:72 Non-U.S. Military Aircraft Models
Not suitable for children under the age of 14
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