Corgi SE5A
- No.56 Sqn Capt James Mc Cudden, Balzieux, France, Feb 1918 (AA37705) James Mc Cudden joined the RFC in 1913 & rose through the ranks, from Air Mechanic to Major, to become the British Empire’s most decorated pilot of WWI. He amassed a total of fifty-seven victories & was awarded the VC for ‘conspicuous bravery, exceptional perseverance & a high devotion to duty’. In mid-1917 Captain Mc Cudden was appointed Flight Commander of 56 Sqn flying SE5 As. Mc Cudden scored thirty-two victories in SE5A B4891, which he flew from December 1917 until March 1918 when he left 56 Sqn. He fitted the aircraft with the spinner from a LVG C.V which he had shot down & it was claimed it increased the top speed of the aircraft by 3mph. On 9th July 1918 Mc Cudden was tragically killed when a new SE5a he was flying, stalled shortly after takeoff & crashed. He was just 23 years old. This limited edition model from Corgi is part of the highly collectable Aviation Archive range of die-cast model aircraft. Scales include 1:48, 1:72 & 1:144 & features aeroplanes from World War I, World War II & the modern era. Most models in the Aviation Archive range are limited editions.