Three distinct Navy squadrons have called themselves ‘Sundowners’. The U.S. Navy frequently has given the same designation to two or more aviation units, leading to lasting confusion. Officially, the U.S. Navy does not recognize a direct lineage with disestablished squadrons if a new squadron is formed with the same designation. However, historical tradition within the […]
Sopwith Camel , Corgi Aviation Archive Arrivals, Calibre Wings Announcements and Hobbymaster Updates.
The Sopwith Camel was a British First World War single-seat biplane fighter aircraft that was introduced on the Western Front in 1917. It was developed by the Sopwith Aviation Company as a successor to the Sopwith Pup and became one of the best known fighter aircraft of the Great War. The Camel was powered by […]
The Folland Gnat , Calibre Wings and Corgi Arrivals, Hobbymaster and Oxford Diecast updates.
The Folland Gnat is a small, swept-wing British subsonic jet trainer and light fighter aircraft developed by Folland Aircraft for the Royal Air Force. The Gnat was designed by W.E.W. Petter as a development of the private venture Folland Midge. It first flew in 1955. Its design allowed its construction without specialised tools by countries […]
Grumman F4F Wildcat, Hobbymaster and Corgi New Model Arrivals and New Announcements !
Grumman F4F Wildcat The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that began service with both the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy in 1940, where it was initially known by the latter as the Martlet. First used in combat by the British in the North Atlantic, the Wildcat was the […]
New Corgi 2016 1st Half Catalogue Launch !
The New Corgi 2016 1st Half Catalogue has launched this week, as many of you have already noticed. I have added all the latest Corgi Aviation Archive models to the Flying Tigers Website. Thank you to all of those that have already started to order your Pre-Order models! You can access the latest models by […]
All the latest die-cast aviation model releases at Flying Tigers
All the latest die-cast model aviation releases at Flying Tigers. Keep up to date with all the latest model releases from all the major manufacturers, such as Corgi, Hobbymaster, Century Wings and Oxford Die-cast […]
