RAF SE5a F-904 No 84 Squadron France 1918 WWI 100 Years RAF AA37708 1:48

RAF SE-5A F-904 No 84 Squadron France 1918 WWI 100 Years RAF AA37708 1:48

RAF SE-5A F-904 Major C E M Pickthorn MC RAF No 84 Squadron France November 1918 WWI 100 Years of RAF Corgi AA37708 scale 1:48
Highly detailed Diecast Corgi model
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RAF SE-5A F-904 Major C E M Pickthorn MC RAF No 84 Squadron France November 1918 WWI 100 Years of RAF Corgi AA37708 scale 1:48 Highly detailed Diecast Corgi model Aicraft: Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 Corgi Item: CG37708 AA37708 37708 Scale 1:48 As one of the classic fighter aircraft of the First World War, the fast and agile SE5a helped the Allied air forces wrestle control of the air over the Western Front from the Luftstreitkrafte in 1917 and in conjunction with the Sopwith Camel, ensured they maintained air superiority for the remainder of the war. A product of the Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough, early SE5 fighters were blighted by persistent engine problems, which resulted in their squadron introduction being rather slow and it would consequently be well into 1918 before large numbers could be committed to combat. The particular aircraft featured here claimed one of the final aerial victories of the war, when it shot down a German Fokker DVII fighter just one day before the armistice came into effect. It must also be considered one of the most historic aircraft in the history of the Royal Air Force, as it continues to fly in the colours it wore during that final combat to this day, as part of the famous Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden airfield.
Additional Info
  • Stock#
    CG37708
  • Brand
    Corgi Aviation
  • Country of Manufacture
  • Scale
    1:48
  • Material
    Die-cast Metal
  • Aircraft Type
    Fixed-Winged
  • Era
    World War I
  • Aircraft
    S.E.5
  • Propulsion
    Propeller-Driven
  • Role
    Fighter / Interception
  • Country
    Great Britain
Warning: Choking Hazard! Contains small parts. Not a toy. Not for children under 3 years.
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