{"product_id":"corgi-49507-1-144-battle-of-britain-commemorative-set-spitfire-p7966-douglas-bader-and-hurricane-v6555-stanford-tuck","title":"Corgi 49507 1:144 Battle of Britain Commemorative Set Spitfire P7966 Douglas Bader and Hurricane V6555 Stanford Tuck","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA collectible 1:144 scale twin-aircraft set commemorating the Royal Air Force fighter pilots and aircraft associated with the Battle of Britain era.\u003c\/strong\u003e Released as part of the Corgi Aviation Archive range, model 49507 contains a Hawker Hurricane Mk I representing Squadron Leader Robert Stanford Tuck and a Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIA associated with Wing Commander Douglas Bader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hawker Hurricane represents aircraft V6555, carrying the squadron code DT-A of RAF No. 257 Squadron. Robert Stanford Tuck became one of the Royal Air Force's leading fighter pilots and commanded the squadron during the later stages of the Battle of Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIA represents aircraft P7966, carrying the individual marking D-B associated with Douglas Bader. Bader became one of the RAF's best-known fighter commanders and was closely associated with the development of large multi-squadron fighter formations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, the two models highlight the principal single-seat fighters used by RAF Fighter Command during the opening years of the Second World War. Although the Spitfire became the more internationally recognised design, the Hurricane equipped a greater number of squadrons during the Battle of Britain and accounted for a substantial proportion of RAF victories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth models are reproduced in RAF dark earth and dark green camouflage with period national markings and individual squadron codes. Their compact 1:144 scale allows the two aircraft to be displayed together without requiring the space of Corgi's larger 1:72 fighter models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased around the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, this commemorative set is particularly appealing to collectors of early Aviation Archive releases, RAF fighter aircraft and smaller-scale multi-model displays. The set is supplied in its original presentation packaging with display stands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFact Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tcv-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corgi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aviation Archive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49507\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Battle of Britain Commemorative Fighter Set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAircraft One:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hawker Hurricane Mk I\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHurricane Serial:\u003c\/strong\u003e V6555\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHurricane Markings:\u003c\/strong\u003e DT-A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHurricane Pilot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Squadron Leader Robert Stanford Tuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHurricane Unit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Air Force No. 257 Squadron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAircraft Two:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpitfire Serial:\u003c\/strong\u003e P7966\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpitfire Markings:\u003c\/strong\u003e D-B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpitfire Pilot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wing Commander Douglas Bader\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCampaign \/ Event:\u003c\/strong\u003e Battle of Britain commemorative release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperator \/ Country:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Air Force \/ United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:144\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Models:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two aircraft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 2000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diecast metal with quality sub-components\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Commemorative twin-aircraft release, authentic RAF camouflage and markings, Hurricane V6555 DT-A, Spitfire P7966 D-B, compact 1:144 scale and supplied presentation display stands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eModel Dimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tcv-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHurricane Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 2.6\" or 6.7 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHurricane Wingspan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3.3\" or 8.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpitfire Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 2.5\" or 6.3 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpitfire Wingspan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3.1\" or 7.8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eCondition\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Condition - Mint (10\/10)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModels are in mint condition overall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModels appear to have never been displayed, with the stand base and screws still sealed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox condition - Very Good (7\/10)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBox is in very good condition overall for its age, with general shelf wear present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrushing is present to one side corner of the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall crack present to the blue plastic inner tray underneath the stand arm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotographed under studio lighting to highlight even the smallest imperfections. 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