Description
An aeroplane from which most other aircraft can trace their lineage, the distinctive Wright Flyer heralded a real advancement in man™s dream of gaining mastery of the air, when it made its first flight on 17th December 1903. Although this flight only lasted for around twelve seconds and covered a relatively modest distance of 120ft, they had just performed one of mankind™s greatest achievements
Smithsonian Collection
Corgi is proud to introduce a range of die-cast aircraft and spacecraft, scale replicas of the collections displayed in the Smithsonian™s National Air
and Space Museum. Located in Washington, D.C, the museum is one of 19 which comprise the world™s largest museum, education, and research complex.
Diverse in era representation and seeped in history, the Smithsonian collection by Corgi is the perfect introducer range for older children and novice collectors, with detail and quality that would please any avid aeronautic or space enthusiast.
