Corgi Fighter Scramble: Lockheed P-38 Lightning (1:120 Scale)
 
Designed to meet a USAAC requirement for a high-performance fighter, the P-38 Lightning was first flown on January 27th, 1939. The easily recognizable P-38 had twin-booms, twin turbo-supercharged engines, a central pod for the pilot, contra-rotating propellers and tricycle landing gear. Its roles included dive bombing, level bombing, ground strafing and photo reconnaissance. When equipped with drop tanks it was also flown as a long-range escort fighter. The Lightning's armament was clustered in the nose of the plane, which gave the pilot a direct line of site to the target and also gave the weapons a "buzz saw" effect that was useful for strafing.
 
The Corgi "Showcase Collection" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft.
Corgi "Showcase Collection" diecast airplanes feature:
Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
Realistic panel lines and surface details.
Pad printed markings that won't fade or peel like decals.
Poseable stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
Moving parts such as propellers, rotors and swing-wings where applicable.
Descriptive, collectible data card.
 
This model comes with its original box.