Douglas C-47A, 'Buzz Buggy', 81st Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group

Developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner, the C-47 military transport variant served with the USAAF in a variety of roles including the airlifting of supplies and cargo, casualty evacuation, glider towing and perhaps most famously dropping paratroopers into combat zones.

The subject of our model, C-47A-65-DL, serial number 42-100558 was built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California, one of over 10,000 military versions produced by factories in the United States.  Based at Membury in Berkshire, England from 1944 and given the nickname and nose art of ‘Buzz Buggy’, this C-47 served with the 81st Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group and participated in the airborne assaults on Normandy, southern France Holland and Germany.

In 1950 after an illustrious career with the USAAF, ‘Buzz Buggy’ was transferred to the Uruguayan Air Force before being scrapped following an accident in 1959.

Model features a modified cockpit window bar and D-Day markings.

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 and 1:144 and features aeroplanes from World War I, World War II and the modern era.  Most models in the Aviation Archive range are limited editions.

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A detailed die-cast scale model for the adult collector. Not suitable for children under 14 years.

Limited Edition of 1,000

Age Suitability

14+

Scale

1:72

Wingspan

402mm