Cobi declares new Lancaster Bomber – Toy World Journal | The enterprise journal with a ardour for toysToy World Journal

Set to launch in September 2024, Cobi has introduced its new Lancaster Bomber, the Avro Lancaster from WWII.

Cobi has introduced the discharge of essentially the most well-known and profitable RAF heavy bomber of WWII, the Avro Lancaster. This British plane was a four-engine strategic bomber that was used within the Second World Conflict, principally as an evening time bomber. Over 7,377 have been constructed, and over 1m folks labored on the challenge. On common, the Lancasters accomplished 21 mission earlier than being misplaced, with the common crew age being 22 years previous. These plane flew over 156,000 sorties and are suffering from spectacular statistics.

The Lancaster was utilized in Operation Chastise, generally known as the Dambuster Raid. This assault on German dams was carried out on the night time of the sixteenth/seventeenth Might 1943 by 617 Squadron RAF Bomber Instructions utilizing particular bouncing bombs, enabling the allies to destroy dams, energy stations, factories and mines.

Cobi will probably be releasing two fashions. The primary is the chief Avro Lancaster B MK.III Dambuster in a 1:48 scale, which consists of 1,795 items, together with prints, three figures and a show stand. The second mannequin is the Avro Lancaster B MK.III in a 1:48 scale, which consists of 1,643 items, together with prints and one determine.

For extra data, contact Lee Crocker from Cobi on 07584 858 978 or at l.crocker@cobitoys.co.uk.