{"product_id":"corgi-hawker-hurricane-mk-i-raf-no-601-p-o-billy-fiske-diecast-scale-1-72-aa27609","title":"Corgi Hawker Hurricane Mk.I RAF No.601 P\/O 'Billy' Fiske 1:72 Diecast Model Aircraft - AA27609","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a Corgi 1:72 scale diecast model of a Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, finished as the aircraft flown by Pilot Officer William 'Billy' Fiske of RAF No.601 Squadron during the Battle of Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this model\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe model forms part of the Battle of Britain 85th Anniversary collection and is presented in a camouflage livery with a blue nose marking, consistent with No.601 Squadron aircraft of the period. It includes crew figures and rotatable propellers, and is finished to Corgi's usual diecast standard of detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilly Fiske was an American who had already won Olympic bobsleigh gold twice before joining the RAF in August 1939. He flew with No.601 Squadron from Tangmere and was killed on 17th August 1940, a day after his squadron engaged Junkers Ju-87 Stukas attacking the airfield, following a crash landing in his damaged Hurricane.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Corgi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1:72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft type: Hawker Hurricane Mk.I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir force: RAF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquadron: No.601\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: WW2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Diecast Models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition: 1,000 units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat scale is this model?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is built to 1:72 scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this a limited edition?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, this Hurricane is produced as a limited edition run of 1,000 units.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included with the model?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe model comes finished and assembled, with crew figures fitted and propellers that rotate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Corgi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56977612112247,"sku":"AA27609","price":59.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0294\/3863\/files\/hawker_0004_Layer1.jpg?v=1775309321","url":"https:\/\/www.hangarmodels.co.uk\/products\/corgi-hawker-hurricane-mk-i-raf-no-601-p-o-billy-fiske-diecast-scale-1-72-aa27609","provider":"Hangar Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}