Hello up for auction is a NEW and RARE Diecast Corgi Aviation Archive 1/72nd scale Handley Page Halifax B.MK III  RAF No.158 Sqn, Friday the 13th , RAF Lisset, England, 1944

The model number is AA37204 and is NEW UNDISPLAYED MINT CONDITION (new stock item)

This is a fantastic looking model and has limited edition certificate.

First flown from RAF Bicester on 25 October 1939, the Handley Page Halifax entered service with 35 Squadron in November 1940. The Halifax l and ll aircraft were powered by Rolls-Royce Merlin engines and the Halifax lll was powered by Bristol Hercules engines, Apart from its role as a heavy bomber, the Halifax lll and later versions also served in Coastal Command and in paratrooping and glider towing roles. Yorkshir was the home of 4 and 6 groups Bomber Command and three Halifax Squadrons were based at Elvington, 77 Squadron, and two French Air Force Squadrons, 346 (Guyenne) and 347 (Tunsie). The Yorkshire Air Museum's Halifax reconstruction is based on a section of the fuselage of Halifax ll, HR792, which carried out an emergency landing on the Isle of Lewis in 1945. The wings came from Hastings, TG536,at RAF Catterick. The reconstruction is named 'Friday the 13th" in honour of Halifax, LV907, which survived 128 operations with 158 Squadron. It is the only surviving Halifax in the world.,

The Handley Page Halifax was a four-engined heavy bomber model operated by the Royal Air Force during World War II. The Halifax remained in service until the end of the war, performing a variety of duties in addition to bombing. It was a contemporary of the Avro Lancaster. The Halifax was also operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force.

The item is New Sealed and Mint condition .

Item will be well packed for safe transit through the postal service and Item comes from a pet and smoke free home

Thanks for looking