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B-17 Flying Fortress Model, “Memphis Belle” - Corgi US33315
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Description
Corgi Aviation Archive Series Diecast Model
Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress - “Memphis Belle”, 324th BS, 91st BG, USAAF, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England, 1942
1:72 scale. Length: 12.4”. Wingspan: 17.3”
Limited Edition of only 1,000
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 41-24485, was delivered on July 15, 1942 and assigned to Lt. Robert K Morgan of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force and based at Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England. Code DF-A and named “Memphis Belle”, the aircraft achieved celebrity status as the first 8th Air Force WWII bomber to complete 25 missions.
On its return from Europe at the close of WWII, “Memphis Belle” and its crew participated in a Public relations tour across the United States. The U.S. Government wanted to thank citizens for their support during the war and dispatched some of the more notable heroes to do so. For many years, the Memphis Belle sat on Mud Island in Tennessee. Since 2005, however, it has been on display and is currently undergoing restoration at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.
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.
Shipping is available only within the continental USA
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