AA33711-C
Consignment
This is a Consignment sale piece we are offering. It comes in its original box and is in like new condition.
Aviation Archive Collectors Series by Corgi
AA33711 Heinkel He 111H-3, Luftwaffe KG 55 Condorlegion, Lillie-Nord, France, Adler Tag August 13th 1940
Limited Edition #992 of 1250
1:72 Scale, Measures 9" long x 12.25" wide (wingspan)
The Heinkel He-III was the most distinctive sight in the skies above Southern England, during the dark days of the Battle of Britain. The sight of the massed formations of the Luftwaffe's main medium bomber is surely one of the most enduring images of the summer of 1940. This image surely demonstrates the incredible bravery of the young RAF pilots, who raced to engage the enemy, often in the face of overwhelming odds. Heinkel crews fought hard, but without effective fighter support, they suffered heavily at the hands of RAF fighters. Ultimately, the failure of the Luftwaffe to pound Britain into submission was to lead to the postponement of Operation Sealion and the eventual re-deployment eastwards – to the vast expanses of Russia. KG53 'Condorlegion' Heinkels operated out of Lille-Nord between the dates of May 1940 and June 1941.
Corgi's 1:72 scale He 111 series replicates this famous symbol of the WWII German bomber forces (Kampfwaffe). This model is constructed using only the smallest amount of plastic, with its fuselage and distinctive massive elliptical wing and tail in diecast metal. The large offset "greenhouse" nose canopy allows for easy viewing of the pilot and forward gunner/bombardier lying prone over the bomb site. The model features many defensive machine gun positions, such as a rotating dorsal mounted gunner, waist gunners and an intricate ventral birdcage gondola. Additional features include opening hinged bomb doors to reveal bomb details, an intricate ventral antenna and subassembly landing gear.