Description

The ultimate psychological terror weapon of the early German Blitzkrieg. This highly detailed 1:72 scale diecast model by Corgi (AA32514) replicates the iconic Junkers Ju 87B Stuka (Sturzkampfflugzeug) operating with 5. Staffel, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 (5./StG 2) "Immelmann" out of Lannion, France, during the historic "Adler Tag" (Eagle Day) on August 13, 1940. Named after the gifted WWI ace Max Immelmann, this squadron spearheaded heavy dive-bomber assaults against southern England during the height of the Battle of Britain. Employing automated under-wing dive brakes to safely pull out of vertical dives and a terrifying siren to shatter enemy morale, the inverted gull-wing Stuka was a formidable precise striker. This release accurately features the unit's classic splinter camouflage pattern, complete with the codes "T6+KN" and its distinctive white charging panther insignia on the nose cowling.

Ideal for curators of Battle of Britain operations and specialized WWII Luftwaffe history, this Aviation Archive Collector Series release serves as a definitive historical artifact. The 1:72 scale model is engineered with exceptional precision, capturing the dramatic "cranked" wing profile with its fixed, spatted main landing gear subassemblies. Beneath the fuselage sits an elongated, U-shaped bomb crutch mounting a detailed 250kg bomb designed to swing clear of the rotating propeller arc during an attack dive. For enhanced display depth, the top engine cowling can be removed to reveal a detailed replica of the inverted Junkers Jumo 211D engine with its main support frames. Complete with slotted flaps, braced elevators, and a rearward-facing machine gunner station, this premium model stands authoritatively on its included presentation display stand.

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Condition

Model Condition - Near Mint (9/10)

• A thin white scratch line is visible on the topside of the wing, with a similar mark towards the end of the horizontal stabiliser.

Box condition - Mint (10/10)

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