Corgi Gloster Meteor FR.MK.9 - RAF 208 Squadron Nicosia,Cyprus,1956 - AA35005 for Sale

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Corgi Gloster Meteor FR.MK.9 - RAF 208 Squadron Nicosia,Cyprus,1956 - AA35005 For Sale

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Corgi Gloster Meteor FR.MK.9 - RAF 208 Squadron Nicosia,Cyprus,1956 - AA35005:
$68.35

Corgi Aviation Archive Legends AA35005

Gloster Meteor F.Mk 9 Diecast Model

RAF No.208 Sqn, RAF Nicosia, Cyprus, 1956

Limited Edition of 2380 Pieces Worldwide

1:72 Scale Length Width

Gloster Meteor F.Mk 9 6.75" 7.25"

This model is in Excellent Condition and has been displayed only

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With the arrival of the Meteors in Cyprus came new squadron markings of bars flanking the roundels comprising sky blue and yellow horizontal bands, denoting the "sky and the desert". These markings are still carried today on the Squadron's Hawk aircraft at RAF Valley, Anglesey.

Gloster Meteor F.Mk 9

Designed as a turbojet-powered fighter in a time when piston-engined aircraft still dominated the skies, the Gloster Meteor first flew on March 5, 1943. The Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the only Allied jet aircraft to see service during WWII. It debuted around the same time as the German Me 262, but was not used for dogfighting-instead, Meteors were used to combat the V1 Flying Bomb. The Meteor's service during WWII was limited, but it saw combat during the Korean War and was used by the Royal Australian Air Force and by the Air Forces of more than a dozen other nations until its ultimate retirement in the 1970s.

Corgi's 1:72 scale Meteor series includes both early and late variants of the F. Mk 8. The early F 8 variant features longer engine nacelles and obstructed visibility behind the pilot, with the later featuring shorter engine nacelles with a larger intake and a full canopy. Four 20mm cannon guns—the aircraft's main weapons—are visible just below the cockpit. Some releases include rockets mounted under the outer wings, and some include a ventral mounted fuel tank with under-wing tanks. The stout metal landing gear with splash guard fenders are easy to install for ground display.

Corgi Aviation Archive Legends

The Corgi "Legends" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft.

Corgi "Legends" diecast airplanes feature:

Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.

Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.

Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.

Permanently extended landing gear with rotating wheels.

Presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".

Detailed pilot and crew member figures.