An imposing, heavyweight 1:144 scale diecast masterpiece replicating the unparalleled reach and devastating power of America's definitive strategic bomber. This premium replica within Corgi's Aviation Archive Collector Series (US33508) depicts the Boeing B-52H Stratofortress serving with the USAF Strategic Air Command (SAC), 7th Bomb Wing, 9th Bomb Squadron out of Carswell AFB, Texas, in March 1990. The B-52s of the celebrated 7th BW proudly displayed a distinctive tail stripe superimposed with the skull of a Texas Longhorn, emphasizing their core deployment in the strategic strike role while armed with AGM-86 Air Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM). Initially envisioned as a straight-wing, six-turboprop platform to meet an Air Materiel Command requirement for a long-range strategic bomber, the B-52 underwent sweeping design overhauls before its historic first flight on April 15, 1952, emerging as an eight-turbojet, swept-wing powerhouse. Originally engineered to enforce Cold War "deterrence" missions with nuclear capability, the Stratofortress has exclusively dropped conventional munitions throughout a legendary combat career spanning Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq, with operational service expected to continue until at least 2040.
Highly coveted by elite military collectors for its immense size and substantial physical presence, this 1:144 scale model is surprisingly large and heavy, weighing in at nearly three pounds. The massive airframe cleanly captures the definitive design cues of the late-generation B-52H variant, showcasing its characteristic clipped tail fin and a realistically molded rear defensive turret housing 20mm Vulcan cannons. Precision engineering highlights feature multi-part engine nacelles complete with fine intake and exhaust detailing, alongside a masterfully integrated cockpit windscreen layout. For highly flexible showcase configurations, the heavy bomber includes a robust, specialized all-metal display stand for a dynamic in-flight presentation, or it can be set up on the ground using a keyed center landing gear assembly paired with functional wingtip gear for flawless balancing.
Fact Sheet
Brand: Corgi
Series: Aviation Archive Collector Series
Model code: US33508
Aircraft: Boeing B-52H Stratofortress
Unit: USAF Strategic Air Command (SAC), 7th Bomb Wing, 9th Bomb Squadron (7th BW, 9th BS)
Base Command: Carswell AFB, Texas, USA
Livery Theme: Cold War Era Strategic Camouflage with Texas Longhorn Tail Stripe
Primary Weaponry Loadout: AGM-86 ALCM Configuration Capable
Date/Period: March 1990
Scale: 1:144
Weight: Approx. 3 lbs (1.36 kg)
Limited Edition: 1,200 pieces worldwide
Material: Heavyweight Diecast Metal
Special Features: Massive solid metal airframe weight, authentic 7th BW Texas Longhorn skull tail graphics, variant-accurate clipped tail fin, rear 20mm Vulcan cannon turret assembly, intricate engine nacelle intake/exhaust details, masterfully integrated cockpit glazing, keyed center ground landing gear, stabilizing outrigger wingtip gear, heavy-duty all-metal presentation flight stand
Model Dimensions
Length: 13.5" or 34.3 cm
Width (Wingspan): 15.5" or 39.4 cm