Description: New in Unopened Box. Pictures of item out of box are from other source. All other pictures are of the item you will be shipped.Box has shelf wear. See pictures as they are part of the description. Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA30003 Douglas C-47 Skytrain Diecast Model RAF No.271 Sqn, KG374, David Lord, Arnhem, Holland, September 19th 1944Limited Edition 5000 Pieces Worldwide1:144 Scale Length WidthDouglas C-47 Skytrain 5.25" 8"On September 19th 1944, Douglas C47 'Dakota' YS-L piloted by Flt. Lt. David S. A. Lord DFC, along with others of 271 Squadron RAF Transport Command, took off from their base at Down Ampney in Gloustershire to re-supply beleaguered Allied troops at Arnhem in Holland. The troops had been surrounded and were pressed into a small area heavily defended by anti-aircraft guns. The crews were ordered to fly at 900 feet when dropping their containers to ensure accuracy and Flt. Lt. Lord's Dakota was hit twice by anti-aircraft fire but un-daunted he held his Dakota level and on course while the supplies were dropped.Douglas C-47 SkytrainDesigned to meet an American Airlines requirement for an enlarged version of the DC-2, the DC-3 was first flown on December 17th, 1935. Capable of carrying 24 passengers at a cruising speed of 180 mph, the DC-3's speed and long range revolutionized commercial air travel in the 1930s and 40s, when it carried 90 percent of the world's air travelers. Early DC-3s used Wright R-1820 Cyclone engines, but Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp Radials were fitted to later versions; these engines had better single engine performance and allowed the DC-3 to fly at higher altitudes.
Price: 47.95 USD
Location: Tell City, Indiana
End Time: 2025-01-03T00:28:31.000Z
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Brand: Corgi
Scale: 1:144
Age Level: 4-7
