Corgi AA32629 Avro Lancaster BIII, ED763 ‘KC-Z’ “Honor”, RAF No.617 Sqn, ‘Operation Catechism’, Sinking the Tirpitz, November 12th 1944 Diecast scale model, Green

Avro Lancaster BIII, ED763 "KC-Z" "Honor", RAF No. Destroy the mighty warship Tirpitz. 18 Lancasters of Squadron No. 617 and another 13 of Squadron No. IX depart from their temporary bases at Lossiemouth and Milltown in northern Scotland towards Tromsø Fjord. All aircraft carried more than the maximum fuel charge for a Lancaster and were once again loaded with Tallboy bombs, but this time their trajectory would pass Swedish airspace and attack Tirpitz from the opposite direction, hoping to surprise the German defenders. When the Lancasters began their attack they could see Tirpitz clearly from a distance of up to 20 miles and, what was indicative, no air force fighters. Although the bombers attracted the attention of the strong defensive fire, they continued their attack, with the first Tallboy being released around 8:40 a.m. Over the next few minutes, the Tirpitz was exposed to a near-constant stream of these devastating bombs, with at least two direct hits and others exploding close enough to the ship to cause further damage. Just a few minutes after the first bomb had been fired, one could watch the Tirpitz began to sail on port and at first seemed to lie at an angle of about 35 degrees as water poured in, but after a huge explosion ten minutes later, she continued her death role. Her fate was sealed." Tirpitz immediately capsized and the Lancasters made their way home. Directions 1. Take out the model from the packaging. 2. Place the display stand on a flat surface. 3. Place the model on the display stand. Safety Warning Not suitable for children under 14 years. For use only under adult supervision