Corgi Aviation Archive Diecast Model SEPECAT Jaguar GR.Mk.1 RAF No.16 Sqn "The Saint" RAF Coltishall, England 80th Anniversary, 1994 1/72 Scale - AA35411 Wingspan: 5"Length: 9" Each model features: - Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Interchangeable landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
- Detailed pilots and crew members (1:72/1:32).
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards (1:72/1:32).
- Selected interchangeable features such as airbrakes, opened canopies and access panels (1:72/1:32).
- Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings (1:72/1:32).
About this aircraft:RAF was formed at St Omer, France on 10 May 1915. It began fighting in World War I under Hugh Dowding. The Sqn also participated in World War II and the Persian Gulf War. From 1991 to 2005, the unit operated SEPECAT Jaguar GR3s from RAF Coltishall. As 16 (Reserve) Sqn, it was the RAF's Operational Conversion Unit for the Jaguar. In 1994, Jaguar GR.3 XX116 was repainted in an overall matt black colour scheme to commemorate the Sqn's 80th Anniversary the following year when the Black Cat participated in air shows in the UK and Europe. No. 16 Squadron was formally disbanded at RAF Coltishall on 11 March 2005. |