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Canadair Sabre F.1 (1:72) by Corgi Aviation Item Number: AA35813'Canadair Sabre F.1 - 234 Sqn., 2 TAF, RAF Geilenkirchen, Germany, 1954 (1:72) World War I Squadron No. 234 was formed in August 1918 from Nos. 350, 351, 352 and 353 Flights at the seaplane station at Tresco, Isles of Scilly, and flew anti-submarine patrols over the approaches to the English Channel until the Armistice, disbanding on May 15, 1919. The squadron re-formed at Oldenburg on August 1, 1952, in the ground attack role equipped with Vampires, but in November 1953 it returned to the day fighter role when it began to receive Sabres, conversion being completed in January 1954. The squadron moved to Geilenkirchen in June 1954, where Hunters replaced the Sabres in May 1956, but following the Sandys White Paper, it was disbanded on July 15, 1957.' Length:6.75" Width:6.25"
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