Corgi Diecast Aircraft - Douglas C-47A Skytrain

USAF 86th Air Base Group - Neubiberg , Germany October 1948 “ Berlin Airlift”

Condition is New

A Limited Edition model - This is number 72 of only 1000 produced Worldwide

Dispatched with Royal Mail

Product Description

During the Berlin Airlift, the United States Air Force 86th Tactical Fighter Wing at Neubiberg air base in West Germany operated a C- 47 Skytrain support aircraft. On 22nd October 1948, as a gift for the children of Berlin, the C-47 was used to fly 7,000lb (3,175kg) of confectionery, along with a baby camel called ‘Clarence’ into Tempelhof airport in the US sector of Berlin. The camel was the mascot of the 525th Fighter Squadron based at Neubiberg and had been bought by a member of the squadron in Tripoli for $50 and shipped to Germany in the bomb bay of a B-26 Invader bomber. When Berlin was besieged the base personnel decided to present both the camel and the sweets to the children as a gesture of goodwill for Christmas.

Box Contains

1 x diecast model

1 x display stand

1 x numbered certificate

Features & details

1:72 scale

Precision made die cast model

High detail

Comes with display stand

Includes individually numbered certificate of authenticity