Corgi: 1/72 Douglas C-47 Dakota ‘Kwicherbich’ – Diecast Model
Despite performing some of the more mundane aviation tasks of the Second World War, the Douglas C-47 Skytrain (or Dakota in RAF service) has to be considered as one of the most important aircraft of WWII. Described by General Dwight D Eisenhower as one of the most vital pieces of equipment in the eventual Allied victory, the C-47 proved to be a reliable airborne re-supply asset that kept Allied forces advancing on all fronts and delivered paratroopers to take strategically important military targets.
The strength of the C-47 design allowed wartime payloads to be carried that doubled the original specification that accompanied the aircrafts service introduction, a feature that was to prove critical during the D-Day landings of June 1944 and the Berlin Airlift of 1948. When production of the Douglas C-47 (and civilian DC-3) finally ceased, an impressive 10,692 aircraft had been constructed, with many going on to see service long after the end of the Second World War – indeed, large numbers of these impressive aircraft can still be seen operating to this day.
Features:
- Detailed Crew Figure(s)
- Optional Undercarriage Down
- Rotatable Propellers
Specifics:
- Scale: 1:72
- LE Size: 1,140
- Wingspan: –
- Age Suitability: 14+
Corgi's famous model vehicles captured the imagination of millions of baby boomers and, what were once simply toys for boys, are highly sought-after in the expanding collectables market.