Corgi AA34711 English Electric Canberra B.6 WT370 Operation Musketeer 1956

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: AA34711

Manufacturer Number: AA34711
Condition: New
Category: Models, Aircraft
Brand: Corgi
Range: Corgi January 2026
Era: 1950s
Construction: Diecast Model
Scale: 1:72
Type Of Aircraft: English Electric Canberra

£152.99

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When the English Electric Canberra entered Royal Air Force service during the spring of 1951, it was unquestionably the most advanced and most capable jet powered bomber aircraft the world had ever seen. Whilst it wasn#t integrated enough to see service during the Korean War, the conflict did see production of the Canberra accelerate significantly, with the jet designated a 'Super priority' type.

The Suez Crisis of 1956 saw RAF Canberra units finally able to show what they could do in an offensive capacity, with five Canberra units allocated to operations against Egyptian forces. The jets of RAF No.139 Squadron from Binbrook were deployed to RAF Nicosia, and were assigned to fly target marking missions for other Canberra bombers flying from Malta following behind them, using a combination of Target Indicator incendiaries and 1000lb bombs.

On 3rd November 1956, Wing Commander Paul Mallorie led No.139 Squadron against the Egyptian airfield at Luxor and the Soviet made Il-28 'Beagle' bombers based there, and once the targets had been illuminated, the Canberras were to return to make their own bombing strike against the airfield. With smoke covering the site and with light fading fast, Mallorie led his squadron in an audacious dive bombing attack against the parked Egyptian bombers, to devastating effect.

The Operation Musketeer Canberras of RAF No.139 Squadron were arguably the most colourfully presented aircraft to take part in this controversial period in British history.

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We have been in business for over 40 with the shop located in a few different places around the town in that time. We are now located at the Eastern end of Cheltenham High Street.

As well as stocking the latest plastic kit, diecast and model railway releases we have a big selection of slot cars and modelling tools.

We are able to carry out repairs on radio control cars & model railway locos, including DCC & DCC Sound fitting.

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Cheltenham Model Centre

39 High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1DX
England

+44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644
sales@cheltenhammodelcentre.com

Corgi AA34711 English Electric Canberra B.6 WT370 Operation Musketeer 1956

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