Corgi Aviation Archive Series Diecast Model

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I – P3120, Flying Officer Z. K. Henneberg, 303 Polish Squadron, RAF Northolt, England, September 1940, Battle of Britain

1:72 Scale.  Length: 5.25”.  Wingspan: 6.75"


Limited Edition of 1600 Models Worldwide

No. 303 Squadron was one of sixteen Polish squadrons in the RAF during World War II. Formed in Blackpool, England in July 1940 the squadron became fully operational on August 31, 1940 at RAF Northolt. The months that followed would prove to be extremely busy for the Squadron and it became the most successful Hurricane equipped units during the Battle of Britain.

The Hawker Hurricane was a British single-engine fighter aircraft and the first monoplane fighter used by the Royal Air Force. First flown on November 6 1935, the Hurricane entered operational service with the RAF in December 1937. Together with the Spitfire, the Hurricane was essential in enabling the RAF to win the Battle of Britain in 1940, accounting for the majority of the RAF's air victories. The aircraft was also adapted for use as a fighter-bomber, night-fighter/intruder and ground support aircraft. A version known as the Sea Hurricane had modifications which enabled operations from ships. More than 14,000 Hurricanes were built by the end of 1944 (including at least 800 converted to Sea Hurricane and 1,400 built in Canada). The Hurricane was built by, or exported to, several other countries during the war and used by their air forces.


The Corgi Aviation Archive features a wide selection of high quality, ready-made diecast model airplanes. Each model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original aircraft. Corgi models are built with diecast metal and some plastic components.

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