Corgi AA38312 Fokker Dr.1545/17, Ltn Hans Weiss, Jasta 11, Last Combat Sortie Of The Red Baron

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Product Code: AA38312

Manufacturer Number: AA38312
Condition: New
Category: Models, Aircraft
Brand: Corgi
Range: Corgi 2021
Era: World War 1
Construction: Diecast Model
Scale: 1:48
Type Of Aircraft: Fokker DR1

£53.99

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Last combat sortie of the Red Baron

At 10am on 21st April 1918, six Fokker Dr.1 fighter aircraft of Jasta 11 took off from Cappy aerodrome to embark on an offensive patrol over the Somme Valley region. Led by their inspirational commander, Manfred von Richthofen, this was an elite unit where only the finest fighter pilots were invited to join the squadron - the 'Best of the Best'. Hans Weiss has joined Jasta 11 with a reputation as being something of a balloon specialist, but by this date, he was credited with an impressive ten combat victories.As the formation approached Le Hamel, they spotted a pair of Allied reconnaissance aircraft over the town and dived in to attack.

As the battle commenced, an unseen flight of Sopwith Camels joined the melee to protect the reconnaissance aircraft and just minutes later, the infamous reign of the Red Baron would be over. The distinctive white coloured Fokker Dr.1 flown by Weiss had be

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