Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA33704 - Heinkel He 111H-6

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Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA33704 Heinkel He 111H-6 Diecast Model Luftwaffe II./KG 26, Ottana, Sardinia, 1943 Limited Edition - 3300 Pieces Worldwide Certificate of Authenticity enclosed - number 1585 of 3300 1:72 Scale Length Width Heinkel He 111H-6 9" 12.25" Commonly regarded as the torpedo bomber H6 version of the HE 111, the H-6 saw use on all fronts including the campaign in North Africa. The aircraft depicted here is in the Mediterranean camouflage from KG 26. KG 26 was the main anti-shipping torpedo geschwader of the Luftwaffe in the Second World War. KG 26 reached the height of their effectiveness attacking convoys over the Baltic as they sailed from the UK to Murmansk in Russia. They developed a tactic they called the 'golden comb'. This involved the torpedo-carrying HE 111s attacking all at once in line abreast formation at low altitude at dusk when visibility was at its poorest. Heinkel He 111H-6 Designed in direct violation of the Treaty of Versailles, the Heinkel He 111 first flew on February 24, 1935. Masquerading as a transport aircraft, the He 111 was actually a fast medium bomber that went on to become the most prolific Luftwaffe bomber used during the early part of WWII. During its early service career, the He 111 had the distinction of being one of the fastest aircraft in the world, with read more
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