Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA32304

English Electric Lightning F.Mk 3 Diecast Model

RAF Lightning 11 Squadron, XP749

RAF Binbrook, England, 1984

Limited Edition of 4000 Pieces Worldwide

Unfortunately the certificate is missing

Model in Excellent to Mint Condition

Please check out the photos

1:72 Scale Length. Width

English Electric Lightning F.Mk 3. 9.25" 5.75"

This model is Mint, kept boxed and only opened for the photos

Spare Canopy is missing

Built in 1963, XP749 was taken on Strength with the Royal Air Force on 8 April 1964.

While serving as part of RAF Binbrook Lightning Training Flight, in action at the 1979 RAF Coningsby Air Show, it was photographed on 21 July 1979 by Peter Nicholson. By July 1984 the aircraft had been transferred to 11 SQN, RAF Binbrook, and operated with markings BK2,[2] in standard F.3 configuration in Dark Sea Grey and Medium Sea Grey with natural metal belly tank and part of fuselage sides.

On 18 July 1984 it was photographed by Robert Nichols at the RAF Chivenor Airshow, and on 24 May 1986 by Peter Nicholson at the 1986 RAF Mildenhall Air Fete. Last flown in July 1987, it was assigned maintenance sewrial 8926M, and transferred to RAF Binbrook as a Ground Instruction airframe. Sold on 21 October 1987, it was cut up and scrapped by WH Whatnell, Sutton-on-the-Forest on18 January 1988

English Electric Lightning F.Mk 3

Designed to meet a need for a supersonic research aircraft, the English Electric Lightning was first flown on August 4, 1954. The Lightning was uniquely designed-its delta wing was based on German engineering research captured during WWII-and it was the last RAF fighter to be produced entirely in Britain. Instead of being placed on the wings, the Lightning's twin engines were stacked on top of one another, giving the aircraft an unusual height and an expanded profile. Capable of Mach 2.5, it had a rate-of-climb and maneuverability that could hold its own against any contemporary fighter.

Corgi's 1:72 scale Lightnings faithfully capture the distinctive shape and unique 1950s Cold War styling of the real aircraft, making them some of Corgi's most sought after diecast models. The model is large and heavy and is constructed using only the minimal amount of plastic. The series includes early variants with subtle differences, such as a fueling probe and clipped tail fin. Later variants have a completely different wing, larger ventral fuel tank with an integrated twin cannon pack and simulated stainless-steel covering located forward. The canopy can be configured in the open or closed position and a separate photo-etched metal cockpit ladder is included with most releases.

Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series

The Corgi "Aviation Archive" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored.

Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature:

Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.

Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.

Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.

Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.

Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".

Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.

Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.

Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.

Selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panels.

Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.