AA36906-C
Consignment
This is a Consignment sale item we are offering. It comes in its original box and is in like-new condition.
Corgi Aviation Archive
AA36906 Junkers Ju 52, Luftwaffe II./KG zbV 1, Milos, Greece, May 1941
1/72nd Scale, Limited Edition #686 of 999
Wingspan is 16" x 10.25" nose to tail.
The Junkers Ju 52 was a transport aircraft and bomber manufactured from 1932 – 1945 by Junkers. It saw both military and civilian service during the 1930s and 1940s. In a civilian role, it The Junkers Ju 52 was originally designed and produced as a single-engine civilian transport, which first flew in October 1930. But in 1931, Junkers modified the design to comprise three engines. It was designated Ju 52/3m – the 3m indicating Dreimotoren or three motors. In 1934, the first military version, designated the Ju 52/3mg3e, was produced as a transport and a medium bomber. This Junkers Ju 52/3m was assigned to 2.Staffel, KgzbV 1 at Milos, Greece in May 1941. Known as Operation Merkur, this was the last major airborne assault of German paratroopers during World War II.
Corgi's 1:72 scale Ju 52s require no configuration and are ready for display right out of the box. The beautifully replicated corrugated metal skin is noticeable to the touch. Corgi's Ju 52 series includes several different versions of this aircraft, including civilian airliners, floatplanes, troop transports and minesweepers. Military variants feature a 360-degree rotating dorsal mounted gunner with pivoting machine gun and waist-mounted gunner positions. Additional features include complex control surface detail and the distinctive toed-out wing mounted engines. A robust all-metal display-stand is included to support this large and heavy model.