Panavia Tornado F.3, ZG797/D ‘Desperation’, RAF No.29 Squadron, Islas Malvinas, 1:72, Corgi
Brand: Corgi
Scale 1:72
Original code: AA39807
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Panavia Tornado F.3, ZG797 / D 'Desperation', RAF No.29 Squadron, Falkland Islands, 1:72, Corgi
The successful liberation of the Malvinas Islands from the invasion of Argentina's forces in June 1982 was a triumph of the logistics, determination and sheer bravery of British military personnel. However, he did so, clearly illustrate the vulnerability of this British territory to the attack and a permanent defensive presence would be necessary in the future. Central to this plan would be the protection of the airspace over the islands and the exclusion zone beyond, but in the months following the end of the conflict, this task of air defense would be the responsibility of the available Harrier ground attack aircraft. GR.3 of the Royal Air Force. The proper channel at Port Stanley would require major upgrading before any dedicated RAF air defense fighters could be placed there, but the work nearing completion, the McDonnell Douglas ghost FGR2s of No.29 Squadron prepared to embark on its transit to the South Atlantic. Upon arriving in October 1982, the islands now had a dedicated air defense force. After ten years of constant service, the ghosts were replaced by last air combatant of the superiority Britain the Panavia Tornado F.3 in 1992, which in turn went on to defend the Malvinas islanders for the next seventeen years.
The long association between the Malvinas Islands and 1435 flight began on November 1, 1988, when No.23 Squadron began equipping again with the new Tornado F.3. With the separation of Falklands base reduced to only four Phantom FGR.2s, the flight was drawn into its heritage during the WWII siege of Malta and the defiant defense mounted by a small number of Gladiators from Gloster sea, which were given the names' Faith, hope and charity'. The fourth ghost that acted as a reserve aircraft was given the name of 'Despair'. With the ghosts of time giving way to the Panamanian Tornado in July 1992, the flight continued this tradition, the Maltese Cross and the Malvinas Islands appear prominently in many of their aircraft. In the next seventeen years, about twenty-nine different aircraft armor Tornado F.3 made the long journey to serve in the South Atlantic, some on more than one occasion. They defended the Falkland Islands with distinction and the F.3s Tornado of 1435 RAF Mount Pleasant flight remain as one of the most interesting post war British military aircraft. ZG797 / D Despair was one of the last Tornado F3s to serve with Flight 1435 and was present when the unit was delivered to the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4.
Position of the adjustable wings.
Limited Edition to 885 pieces.
Spread: 19.3 cm.
Metal construction with some plastic components.
Mounted and decorated in the factory.
Realistic details, antennae, panels and cockpit interiors.
Operational landing gear.
Armament and tanks removable.
The cockpit of the pilots can be opened.
Includes the figures of the pilots.
Base to show the plane "in flight".
Collector's item, not recommended for children under 14 years.
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