Corgi Aviation Archive Series Diecast Model

Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIB - Z5526, GQ-37, 134 Squadron, 151 Wing, Vaenga, Russia, September 1941

1:72 Scale.  Length: 5.25".  Wingspan: 6.75"


Limited Edition of 1860 Models Worldwide

During the early stages of WWII the British shipped an entire Hurricane wing to Russia, with 24 aircraft ready to fly and 15 in crates. Their task was to give air cover to ports in northern Russia that received convoys, before training the Russians in their use.

The Hawker Hurricane was a British single-engine fighter aircraft and the first monoplane fighter used by the Royal Air Force. First flown on November 6 1935, the Hurricane entered operational service with the RAF in December 1937. Together with the Spitfire, the Hurricane was essential in enabling the RAF to win the Battle of Britain in 1940, accounting for the majority of the RAF's air victories. The aircraft was also adapted for use as a fighter-bomber, night-fighter/intruder and ground support aircraft. A version known as the Sea Hurricane had modifications which enabled operations from ships. More than 14,000 Hurricanes were built by the end of 1944 (including at least 800 converted to Sea Hurricanes and some 1,400 built in Canada).


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.

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