Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA31505
Bristol Britannia Diecast Model
British United Airways
Limited Edition

This item is new, in box, direct from the manufacturer

British United Airways was formed on 1st July 1960 through the merger of Airwork, HuntingClan, Air Charter and some other smaller airlines. The merger encompassed 12 Britannias, including G-ANCE which first flew on 3rd September 1958 and was initially leased to Air Charter from the Bristol Aeroplane Co. G-ANCE was painted in BUA's black cheatline livery with red titles until 1967, when this smart "blue and biscuit hockey stick" scheme was devised for the whole fleet.

Based at Gatwick Airport, G-ANCE gave faithful service to BUA on routes throughout Europe and to points in South America and Africa, as well as on inclusive tour work and military troop charters, until replaced by VC-10s. It was sold to Lloyd International in February 1969 for use on passenger and cargo charters, just before BUA was taken over by Caledonian Airways the following year to form British Caledonian Airways. G-ANCE subsequently served with Monarch Airlines, IAS Cargo Airlines and finally Aer Turas of Ireland. It was withdrawn from use at Dublin in April 1979 and broken up two years later.

Bristol Britannia

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Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series

Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature:

• Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
• Optional extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
• Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
• Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
• Detailed pilot and crew member figures.
• Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
• Selected interchangeable features such as airbrakes, opened canopies and access panels.
• Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.

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