Corgi AA32611 Avro Lancaster B.Mk I Diecast Model RAF No.97 Sqn, L7571, RAF Woodhall Spa, England, March 1942, Electronic Edition

The Avro Lancaster was designed to meet a specification for a new generation of "worldwide use" medium bombers. It was first flown on January 8, 1941, and evolved from an unsuccessful two-engine aircraft called the Manchester. The heavier Lancaster had four engines and an extensive bomb bay capable of carrying 22,000 lb bombs. It was primarily used as a night bomber and became most famous for its role in the 1943 "Dam Buster" raids on Germany's Ruhr Valley dams. Between 1942 and 1945, Lancasters flew 156,000 sorties, dropping 608,612 tons of bombs on enemy targets.

Corgi's 1:72 scale Lancaster series includes many variants, all of which are constructed using a large number of diecast metal components. All crew positions are occupied, including a pilot and navigator in the cockpit, a bombardier lying prone behind the perspex nose cupola, and gunners occupying the rotating turrets. The overall presentation of this model has led to its popularity, from the accurate recreation of the Lancaster'The Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series comprises of a range of highly-detailed ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. Among them is the Avro Lancaster B.Mk I, which features a special interactive electronic light and sound "Bombing Mission" display stand. The base of the stand depicts a silhouetted cityscape with an illuminating searchlight and bomb flashes, and authentic sounds including engines, sirens, flak, and bomb blasts.

The Avro Lancaster was designed to meet the specification of a new generation of medium bombers that could be used worldwide. It was first flown on January 8, 1941, and was developed from an unsuccessful two-engine aircraft called the Manchester. The heavier Lancaster had four engines and an extensive bomb bay capable of carrying 22,000 lb bombs. It was primarily used as a night bomber and became famous for its role in the 1943 "Dam Buster" raids on Germany's Ruhr Valley dams. Between 1942 and 1945, Lancasters flew 156,000 sorties, dropping 608,612 tons of bombs on enemy targets.

Corgi's 1:72 scale Lancaster series includes many variants, all of which are made up of a large number of diecast metal components. All crew positions are occupied, including a pilot and navigator in the cockpit, a bombardier lying prone behind the perspex nose cupola, and gunners occupying the rotating turrets. This model's overall presentation has led to its popularity, from the accurate recreation of the Lancaster's distinctive airframe to the simulated fabric control surfaces with photo-etched metal aileron trim linkages and twin oval rudders. A heavily constructed all-metal display stand is included to support this massive aircraft for in-flight display.

Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored. Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature diecast metal construction with some plastic components, realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels, and surface details, pad-printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals, interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels, poseable presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight", many limited editions with numbered certificates of authenticity, detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures, authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards, selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies, and access panels, and selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces, and swing-wings.s distinctive airframe to the simulated fabric control surfaces with photo-etched metal aileron trim linkages and twin oval rudders. A heavily constructed all-metal display stand is included to support this massive aircraft for in-flight display.

Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored. Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature diecast metal construction with some plastic components, realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels, and surface details, pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals, interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels, poseable presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight", many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity, detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures, authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards, selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies, and access panels, and selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces, and swing-wings.