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Fw 190 A-8 Model, Luftwaffe, Kurt Buhlingen - Corgi AA34315
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Description
Corgi Aviation Archive Series Diecast Model
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 - Major Kurt Buhlingen (112 aerial victories), JG 2, Luftwaffe, Creil, France, June 1944
1:72 scale. Length: 5”. Wingspan: 5.75”
Limited Edition
Kurt Buhlingen joined the Luftwaffe as a mechanic before taking pilot training. In July 1940 he was assigned to JG.2 ‘Richthofen’ and claimed his first victory during the Battle of Britain. Over the next 12 months Buhlingen added a further 20 victories and was awarded the Knights Cross.
In 1942 he deployed to Tunisia where he claimed 40 allied aircraft before returning to Europe in March 1943. By March 1944, Buhlingen was a Major in command of II./JG 2 and his total had risen to 96. While operating from Creil, France, he saw action against allied aircraft supporting the D-Day landings and claimed his 100th victory on June 7, 1941 while flying the Focke-Wulf FW 190 A-8. Buhlingen moved to the Eastern front and in 1945 he was forced to land in Soviet held territory where he was captured and held until 1950. His wartime total was 112 victories.
The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was a German single-seat, single-radial engine fighter aircraft used by the Luftwaffe during World War II. First flown on June 1, 1939, the Fw 190 was employed as a "workhorse" and proved to be suitable for a wide variety of roles, including air superiority fighter, strike fighter, ground-attack aircraft, and operated with less success as a night fighter.
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.
Retail price: $ 49.99 Our price: $ 39.95
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