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Defiant Mk.I Night Fighter Model, RAF, 151 Sqn - Corgi AA39302
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Description
Corgi Aviation Archive Series Diecast Model
Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I Night Fighter - N3328, No. 151 Squadron, RAF, RAF Wittering, 1941
1:72 scale. Length: 5.75”. Wingspan: 6.5"
Limited Edition
Built by Boulton Paul at their Wolverhampton factory, Defiant N3328 was first taken on charge by No. 10 M.U. on November 13, 1940 and allocated to No. 151 Squadron at RAF Wittering as a night fighter on December 12, 1940, where it remained until August 1941.
The aircraft was lost on October 24th, 1942, when it stalled and crashed in a hailstorm during a routine ferry flight from RAF Manby, in Lincolnshire, England to Number 10 Air Gunners School at Barrow-in-Furness. Flight Sgt. J L Goulter of the RAAF, the sole occupant, was sadly killed.
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.
The models in the Corgi Aviation Archive series feature: realistic panel lines, a detailed cockpit with pilot figure, historically accurate aircraft markings and landing gear with rubber tires. They can be displayed with the landing gear down or 'in flight' on the included stand.
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