Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 Fighter Aircraft "RAF No11 Squadron Operation Ellamy Gioia del Colle Air Base Italy" (2011) Royal Air Force "The Aviation
Brand new 1/48 scale diecast model of Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 Fighter Aircraft "RAF No.11 Squadron Operation Ellamy Gioia del Colle Air Base Italy" (2011) Royal Air Force "The Aviation Archive" Series die cast model by Corgi. Limited edition. Brand new box. Detailed exterior. True-to-scale detail. Includes display stand. Officially licensed product. Includes missile accessories. Includes pilot figure in cockpit. Manufacturers original unopened packaging. Dimensions approximately Length- 13 Wingspan- 9 inches. Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy realistic feel. It is a highly detailed and accurate model perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history. Realistic panel lines antennas access panels and surface details for an authentic representation of the real-life airplane. HISTORY ASPECTS: Now a familiar sight in Britains skies the Eurofighter Typhoon is the RAFs current airspace defender and whilst the aircraft entered service in back in 2006 as a dedicated air superiority fighter this fourth-generation combat aircraft has gone on to prove itself to be much more than this. Now described as the worlds most advanced swing-role combat aircraft the Typhoon has developed into a true multi-role aircraft and arguably one of the most effective combat aircraft in service today equally adept at undertaking reconnaissance and precision ground strike missions as it is at chasing off the latest Russian aircraft incursion into British airspace. Forming the backbone of the modern Royal Air Force the Typhoon has been continually upgraded throughout its service life and is a far more capable aircraft today than the one which first arrived at RAF Coningsby back in 2006. In early 2010 ten Typhoons from RAF No.XI Squadron were sent to opera