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Westland Lysander MkIIIa - restored as V9673, RAF 161Sqn, Hugh Verity, IWM Duxford, Cambs (1:72)
Item #:
AA36806
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Westland Lysander MkIIIa - restored as V9673, RAF 161Sqn, Hugh Verity, IWM Duxford, Cambs (1:72) by Corgi Diecast Aviation Item Number: AA36806 Lysanders of 161 squadron (Special Duties) formed part of the Special Operations Executive (S.O.E) based at Tempsford in Bedfordshire from April 1942. The role most associated with the squadron was that of inserting or retrieving secret agents, resistance fighters or downed aircrew after making a pre-arranged landing in enemy occupied territory. These clandestine operations were usually flown at low level and in full moonlight.
Squadron Leader Hugh Verity DFC took command of the Lysander flight in 1943, overseeing one of the busiest periods of airborne undercover operations and completing a personal tally of over 30 missions. His trusty plane, Westland Lysander III, V9673, MA-J, was given the nickname �Jiminy Cricket� and the cartoon character was painted below the cockpit along with �V for Victory� markings that were added after each mission.
Model Details for Corgi Classics Ltd. 1:72 Royal Air Force Lysander Mk.III - ID# 22094
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Corgi Classics Ltd. |
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Country & Continent: |
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 Europe
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Aircraft: Lysander Mk.III
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Scale:
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Part #: AA36806 |
ID#: 22094
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Release Date: 2010 |
Disc Date: 2010
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Status: Limited Production |
Units: 1100 |
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Remarks: Named "Jiminy Cricket". "Hugh Verity, No.161 Squadron, 1943".
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Window Code: W1 |
Box Code:
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Approximate Model Dimensions: |
12.92 cm 5.04 in
21.18 cm 8.26 in
4.86 cm 1.90 in
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Last Updated: 02/12/2010
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Back Ordered, restock date unknown
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