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Corgi 1/48 English Electric Lightning F.6 - RAF No. 5 Sqn - RAF Leconfield
£189.99
Corgi 1/48 English Electric Lightning F.6 - RAF No. 5 Sqn - RAF Leconfield
£189.99
Buy the Corgi 1/48 English Electric Lightning F.6 - RAF No. 5 Sqn - RAF Leconfield Diecast Model Online
The English Electric Lightning F.6 - RAF No. 5 Sqn - RAF Leconfield is replicated in high detail, with removable engine and intake covers and even a crew ladder. The undercarriage is also removable and the box includes a stand so you can proudly display your model at the centre of your aviation collection.
This die-cast model has a limited-edition run of only 1,200 units.
Occupying a prominent position in the history of Britain’s aviation industry, for young men hoping to join the Royal Air Force during the 1960s and 70s, the English Electric Lightning must have offered the most exhilarating experience anyone could hope to have.
On joining a Lightning unit, students would usually be given a ‘taster flight’ with their instructor, something which would whet their aviation appetite still further, showing them what was available to them if they knuckled down and did the work. This would be followed by weeks of Ground School and time on the Lightning simulator, where they were brought up to speed on what was required if they were to become Lightning pilots – you had to think fast when travelling at these speeds.
Once posted to an operational squadron, they knew they were considered an elite pilot, flying an aircraft most people could only dream of spending time in, and for them, no other aircraft would ever come close to matching the sheer adrenalin rush of the Lightning.
Lightning XR726 was constructed as an F.6 variant during late 1964, making her first flight in June the following year. Spending much of her RAF career with No.5 Squadron, she wore the majority of the different camouflage finish variations worn by Lightnings during their service lives, including this particularly striking one in natural metal.
Manufacturer: Corgi
Model: AA28404 English Electric Lightning F.6 - RAF No. 5 Sqn - RAF Leconfield Diecast Model
Scale: 1/48
- Brand:
- Corgi
- Barcode:
- 5063129044022
- Model Number:
- AA28404
- Scale:
- 1/48
- Type:
- Aeroplanes
- Nation:
- British
- Period:
- Cold War Era
- Manufacturer:
- English Electric, British Aircraft Corporation
Wonderland Models deliver throughout the UK and Overseas. We endeavour to dispatch orders immediately but certainly within 48 hours of receipt. Orders will only be dispatched once payment has been received.
UK Delivery:
| Order value (Including postage) | Delivery Cost and Type |
|---|---|
| Up to £70.00 | £4.99 - First Class Royal Mail (Delivery Within 1-5 Days) |
| Over £70.00 |
£7.99 - DPD £7.99 (Courier Delivery Next Working Day) |
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Express delivery is two days to some postcodes, and these incur a £6 surcharge. A list of applicable postcodes can be seen on our shipping and returns page.
Overseas Delivery:
European deliveries are sent by DPD. For details of delivery costs and times by country please click our shipping and returns page.
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