Albatros D.III, Ltn Hermann Gring JAFU, Jasta 27 Iseghem Aerodrome 1917 Corgi Aviation AA37807 Scale 1:72

Highly detailed Corgi Aviation diecast model airplane Albatros D.III, Ltn Hermann Gring JAFU, Jasta 27 Iseghem Aerodrome 1917 Item#: AA37807 Scale: 1:72 When people think of Hermann Goering, many will see him as a rotund figure of WWII, who epitomised the inefficiencies within the Luftwaffe. In his youth, however, Gring was a dashing and highly capable fighter pilot, who quickly rose to prominence within the German Air Service, collecting promotions and decorations along the way. He was credited with 22 confirmed victories on the Western Front and was awarded the "Pour le Merite" or "Blue Max" Germany's highest order of merit, which was awarded as recognition of extraordinary personal achievement. Flown by many top German Aces, the Albatros D.III was a biplane fighter aircraft used by the Imperial German Army Air Service in World War One. The aircraft surpassed all others during the period of German aerial dominance known as "Bloody April" in 1917, due in part to its two fixed 7.92mm LMG 08/15 machine guns, plywood skinned fuselage and top speeds of 109 mph.