NEW CORGI F-86 SABRE USAF 81ST FIW SHEPHERDS GROVE ENGLAND 1951~1:72 DIECAST MIB

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CORGI AVIATION ARCHIVE The Time Capsule Collection North American F-86A-5 Sabre United States Air Force 81st Tactical Fighter Wing 116th Tactical Fighter Squadron RAF Shepherds Grove, Suffolk England 1951 1:72 Scale Precision Die-cast Model Wingspan: 6.25 inches ~ Length: 6.75 inches Corgi Model # AA35802 Only 2420 released worldwide Plane is MINT. NEVER REMOVED FROM BOX. Box is MINT. Comes with certified collector card with serial number We pack all our planes in new Heavy Duty Shipping Cartons to protect your investment Every photo comes fromthe studios at Aisle542 Corgi Aviation Archive model features: ~Precision made metal die-cast construction~ ~Pilot and Crew Figures~ ~Display tower for "in flight" presentation~ ~Landing Gear can be displayed "up" or "down"~ ~Pad printed graphics provide crisp details and won't peel. ~Beautiful display box with full color graphics protects model and increases resale. The History behind "The Time Capsule Collection" In 2007, one of the World’sLargest Collections of diecast aircraft and automobiles surfaced in Oregon. Aisle542 bought and sold a large percentage of that collection five years ago. Over 30,000 models were shipped around the world. But, like all great stories, there remained another chapter to be written. For the past 6 years, part of “The Time Capsule Collection” lay hidden in the basement of an old drugstore…unseen and untouched. Aisle542 now presents the last amazing models from “The Time Capsule Collection”. The History behind the Plane The North American F-86 Sabre was a trans-sonic jet fighter aircraft. Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as America 's first swept wing fighter which could counter the similarly-winged Soviet MiG-15 in high speed dogfights over the skies Korea . Considered one of the best and most important fighter aircraft in the Korean War, the F-86 is also rated highly in comparison with fighters of other eras. Both the interceptor and fighter-bomber versions carried six 50 caliber M3 Browning machine guns with electrically-boosted feed in the nose. Firing at a rate of 1,200 rounds per minute, the 50 caliber guns were harmonized to converge at 1,000 ft (300 m) in front of the aircraft, using armor-piercing and armor-piercing incendiary rounds, with one armor-piercing incendiary tracer for every five AP or API rounds. Initial planes were fitted with the Mark 18 manual-ranging computing gun sight. The last 24 F-86A’s and F-86E’s were equipped with the A-1CM gunsight and AN/APG-30 radar which used radar to automatically compute the range of a target. This would later prove to be a significant advantage against MiG opponents over Korea . Soon after World War II, the US Air Force left the United Kingdom and it was not until August 1951 that tactical elements of the USAF returned to England in the form of the 81st Fighter Interceptor Wing. North American F-86A-5 Sabres of the 116th Fighter Interceptor Squadron took up residence at Shepherds Grove in Suffolk, being the first aircraft of this type to be based in Europe. The other two squadrons forming the 81st FIW were the 91st and 92nd Squadrons. The 81st FIW was re-named the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing and later moved to nearby bases at Bentwaters and Woodbridge. Payment, Shipping and the legal details We accept PayPal and other forms of payment in U.S. Dollars. We offer economy and expedited shipping for U.S. deliveries. International shipping is by U.S. Postal Service. Your address must be confirmed by eBay. Failure to pay within 7 days can lead to the cancellation of your purchase from Aisle542. If you need extra days to pay, please email us so we can make arrangements to help you with your purchase. We pack every item in NEW heavy duty shipping cartons to protect your valuable treasure . Combined Shipping: We combine shipping to save you money. If you are buying 2 or more items, ask for a new invoice BEFORE YOU PAY so we can give you discounted shipping. If your orde... read more

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