CONSOLIDATED B-24D LIBERATOR GR. MKIII - NO. 120 SQN, RAF COASTAL COMMAND

The Corgi "Aviation Archive" is the definitive scale model collection charting the history of flight and commemorating significant military and civil aircraft and events from the early pioneering years to the present day. Using original plans and rare archive material, each aircraft and livery has been meticulously researched and authenticated to bring you, the aviation enthusiast the finest range of collectible model aircraft. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the models feature rubber tires, interchangeable undercarriage and high quality livery details. Beautifully packaged, each replica comes with a sturdy display stand and certificate of authenticity.

Historical Note:  It was the allocation of the Liberator to Coastal Command’s No.120 Squadron during the early part of the war that enabled the RAF to close the mid-Atlantic gap, where U-boats were working without being spotted, and provide a measure of air support for a convoy all the way across the Atlantic. These were Liberator GR.Mk.Is, which were delivered in June 1941 to No.120 Squadron which reformed at Nutts Corner, near Belfast, N. Ireland. The following year the squadron moved to nearby Ballykelly, with a detachment to Reykjavik, Iceland and received its first GR.Mk.IIIs in June 1942. In February 1943, 120 Squadron had moved again within Northern Ireland, to Aldergrove, followed by a permanent move two months later to Reykjavik. A first U-Boat kill was confirmed in September of that year. In October, the squadron carried out twenty attacks on U-boats, which included three kills.

LIMITED EDITION
SCALE:    1:72
WING SPAN:     18 1/4  INCHES

Item Number: C34005

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