Corgi P-47D Thunderbolt & P-51B Mustang set 1:72 US39914 NIB Retired NEW

Description: Hello, You are looking at a Corgi North American P-51B Mustang & P-47 Thunderbolt Diecast Model Set. This includes:North American P-51B Mustang – Capt. Robert Barkey, 319th FS, 325th FG “Checkertail Clan”, USAAF, Italy, July 19441:72 Scale. Length: 5.25”. Wingspan: 6.25”andRepublic P-47D Thunderbolt – Lt. Warren Penny, 317th FS, 325th FG “Checkertail Clan”, USAAF, Italy, March 19441:72 Scale. Length: 6”. Wingspan: 6.75” This may be too big to combine shipping.Corgi's 1:72 scale "The Checkertail Clan" - The 325th trained in the U.S. with P-40 aircraft before moving to North Africa by ship and transport planes, January-February 1943. It entered combat in April 1943 and began escorting medium bombers, flying strafing missions, and conducting sea sweeps from bases in Algeria and Tunisia. The group participated in the defeat of Axis forces in Tunisia, the reduction of Pantelleria, and the conquest of Sicily. The 325th received a Distinguished Unit Citation (DUC) for action over Sardinia on July 30th, 1943 when the group, using diversionary tactics, forced a superior number of enemy planes into the air and destroyed more than half of them. The group did not fly combat missions from the end of September to mid-December 1943 as the group converted to P-47 aircraft and moved to Italy. The 325th began operations with Fifteenth Air Force in December 1943, and primarily engaged in escort operations. It received a second DUC for a mission on January 30th, 1944 when the group flew more than 300 miles at very low altitude to surprise the enemy fighters that were defending German airdromes near Villaorba, Italy; by severely damaging the enemy's force, the 325th enabled heavy bombers to strike vital targets in the area without encountering serious opposition. The group converted to P-51 aircraft in May 1944 and provided the fighter escort on the first shuttle bombing mission from Italy to Russia in early June 1944. It escorted heavy bombers during long-range missions to attack the Messerschmitt factory at Regensburg, the Daimler-Benz tank factory at Berlin, oil refineries at Vienna, and other targets, such as airfields, marshaling yards, and communications targets in Italy, France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary, Romania, and Yugoslavia. It also covered operations of reconnaissance aircraft and strafed such targets as trains, vehicles, and airfields. The group continued combat operations until May 1945. The group moved back to the U.S. and was deactivated after V-E Day.Corgi diecast airplanes include some of the following parts/items: Diecast metal construction with some components that are plastic or other materials. Landing gear with rotating plastic or rubber wheels depending on the model. Some have a stand to display the aircraft. Many limited editions come with numbered certificate of authenticity. May have Hand-painted pilot and crew member figures. May include moving parts such as gun turrets, flaps or control surfaces and swing-wings. Other parts may be included depending on the item. Check out all of our items for sale in our ebay store. Combine orders to save on shipping. Ebay may charge and collect sales tax on your purchase. Now For The Fine Print: We have a goal of 100% customer satisfaction. We try to answer your questions below. We only sell new products in original packaging. If you are not satisfied with your purchase please contact us. We would like for you to be happy with your purchase. However if you are not we can exchange your item or refund your money. All returns must have an R/A number from us. Make sure it is in it's original un-opened package to avoid a restocking fee. 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Price: 84.74 USD

Location: Dallas, Texas

End Time: 2024-08-19T18:40:03.000Z

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