Corgi - Bristol Beaufighter TF.X - LZ451 / EE-M - ‘The Ancient Mariner’, 1/72

Product detailed description

Metal finished model of the British aircraft Bristol Beaufighter TF.X

Metal model with plastic accessories in 1:72 scale. Includes stand.

Classification: LZ451 / EE-M - ‘The Ancient Mariner’

Dimensions: length 18.7 cm, wingspan 24.5 cm

Limited edition - the model comes with a numbered certificate.

The aircraft model is from the Corgi Archive Aviation edition, which is very popular with collectors. It is always a limited edition with a certificate and a serial number. It is possible to have the model on a chassis or on a stand. It is characterized by top quality workmanship.

Bristol Beaufighter
The Bristol Beaufighter was a British twin-engine fighter aircraft used during and after World War II. It was developed by the Bristol Aeroplane Company as an improved version of its predecessor, the Bristol Beaufort aircraft. The Beaufighter was armed with four 20 mm cannons and up to six 7.7 mm machine guns and could carry up to 900 kg of bombs. It was powered by two Bristol Hercules engines with a power of up to 1,720 hp each and reached a maximum speed of up to 533 km/h. It also had excellent maneuverability and an excellent climb rate. The aircraft was used in many theaters of operations, including Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Pacific. It was successful in fighting enemy aircraft such as German bombers, but also proved itself in attacking ground targets such as ships, vehicles and buildings. The Bristol Beaufighter was produced in various versions, including a night fighter and a maritime patrol aircraft. In total, more than 5,900 Beaufighter aircraft were produced, many of which served until the late 1950s.