The Stirling was designed by Short Brothers to meet an Air Ministry specification from 1936. When the preferred design from Supermarine had to be abandoned, the Stirling was ordered for the RAF. It entered service in early 1941 but had a relatively brief operational career as a bomber, being relegated to second line duties […]
The Short Stirling, New Corgi Model Announcement and Arrivals.
The Stirling was designed by Short Brothers to meet an Air Ministry specification from 1936. When the preferred design from Supermarine had to be abandoned, the Stirling was ordered for the RAF. It entered service in early 1941 but had a relatively brief operational career as a bomber, being relegated to second line duties from […]
Future aviation model release announcements at Flying Tigers
All the recently announced future die-cast aviation model releases are now live on the Flying Tigers website. Of particular note are a beautiful trio of RAF Aerobatic Display BAC Jet Provosts, from ‘The Poachers’, ‘The Swords’ and No 1 FTS at Linton-on-Ouse, all recently announced in the Sky Max range. We also have […]
