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Beaufighter TF10 Model, RAF No 45 Squadron - Corgi AA28602


Beaufighter TF10 Model, RAF No 45 Squadron - Corgi AA28602 - click to enlarge
Beaufighter TF10 Model, RAF No 45 Squadron - Corgi AA28602 - click to enlarge


Item No. CG-AA28602
$99.95
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Description

Corgi Aviation Archive Series Diecast Model

Bristol Beaufighter TF10 – RAF No. 45 Squadron, RAF Kuala Lumpur, Malaya, 1949, “Operation Firedog”

1:72 Scale.  Length: 7".  Wingspan: 9.75"



Limited Edition of 1200 Models Worldwide


By the end of the Second World War the RAF saw little need to retain the large number of Bristol Beaufighter squadrons it currently had in service, so most units were simply disbanded, a couple were retained for home duties, with the remainder prepared for deployment to the Far East. One notable exception to this rule was RAF No. 45 Squadron who replaced their wartime Mosquitoes with the Bristol Beaufighter TF.X fighter bomber, before moving out to operate from a new base in Ceylon. In August 1948, they moved to Kuala Lumpur in response to the Malayan Emergency where it would take part in the combined Commonwealth actions to quell the guerrilla activities of the Communist backed Malayan National Liberation Army.

Using the legendary range and hard hitting attributes of this capable heavy fighter the squadrons Beaufighters would loiter over the jungle, waiting to unleash a withering barrage of rocket and cannon fire on enemy positions, once given targeting instructions from Commonwealth troops patrolling in the vicinity. These ageing WWII warhorses were replaced by the new Bristol Brigand ground attack aircraft by the end of 1949 leaving the situation in Malaya to rumble on for another ten years and with RAF support very much moving into the jet age during that time.

The Beaufighter was built because of Bristol’s foresight and was company funded. It was built as a long-range fighter using parts that were available from the earlier Beaufort. Using these parts made it possible to complete the first aircraft a little more than 8 months after the concept. The Beaufighter was over shadowed by the Mosquito’s success but it was the Beau that was there in 1940 and 1941 helping to defeat the German night “Blitz”. The Beau served in the Pacific as well as Europe. The Japanese referred to the aircraft as “Whispering Death” because of its ability to strike and disappear so quickly. The final Beaufighter was built on September 21, 1945, making aircraft 5,562.

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 made with diecast metal and some plastic components.

This model of a Beaufighter TF.X features:

  • Detailed crew figures
  • Realistic panel lines and antenna
  • Historically accurate printed graphics
  • Rotatable propellers
  • Armament/Weapons
  • Optional extended landing gear
  • Display stand


  • Category: Corgi 1:72 Non-U.S. Military Aircraft Models


    Not suitable for children under the age of 14 years


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