Corgi AA35315 North American B 25D Mitchell, "Red Wrath" 41 30024, 345.BG, 498.BS, Port Moresby, February 1944 Aviation

The Corgi brand was created by the Mettoy Company of Northampton which began producing colorful pressed metal toys in the 1930s the Corgi name after the Welsh dog was chosen for three reasons: firstly Explore our range of Corgi die-cast models from aviation history, from the basic wood-frame fabric planes of the Great War to modern high-tech fighter jets in service today This die-cast model has a length of 23.4 cm, a wingspan of 28.2 cm and a height of 5.5 cm and is available in our dull olive colour A bit of history: The four squadrons making up the 345th BG Air Apaches arrived at Port Moresby, New Guinea in the summer of 1943, from Australia, with crews determined to continue the work begun by the 38th BG Sunsetters using the B-25 Mitchell as low-flying combat helicopters and heavy strike This distinctive aircraft named Red Wrath, was one of the 498th BS's hardworking strafing Mitchell and made a name for itself by conducting a raid against Japanese forces on Rabul Island in October 1943, one of the first operations of its kind, Manufacturer: Hornby Hobbies Ltd