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Vickers Valiant B Mk.1, WZ404, 207 Sqn, RAF Luqa, Malta, Suez Crisis - 1956

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Brand:
Corgi

Code:
COAA39403

Scale:
1:144

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Limited Edition

Following President of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser’s decision on 26th July 1956 to nationalise the Suez Canal, Britain, France and Israel all declared war on Egypt almost simultaneously on October 25th 1956.

While carrier borne aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm struck at various targets throughout the Canal Zone, it was left to the RAF to attack Egyptian bases and installations further afield. It was during these attacks that the RAF’s V bomber force first saw action, in attacking Egyptian airfields dropping conventional bombs on their runways and taxiways. This machine attacked Kabrit on the night of October 31st.

Whilst being the most conventional of the three V bombers, the Valiant saw the shortest amount of service. Proved to be unsuited to the low level role, the V bomber force was transferred in the early 1960s, suffering fatigue cracks in its wing spars. The fleet retired in 1964.

This limited edition feature is part of The Aviation Archive.

EAN (Barcode) No
Brand Corgi
Limited Edition Yes
Scale 1:144
Minimum Age No
Recommended Age 14+
 
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