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American Pilot Officer William Meade Lindsay ‘Billy’ Fiske III was born in New York in June 1911, and by the time he volunteered to join the Royal Air Force in August 1939, he was already a national hero back in his homeland. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1928, Fiske was the driver of the US five-man Olympic bobsleigh team that took gold at the St. Moritz games, and at the age of just 16 years, also became the youngest ever gold medal-winning Olympian, a record which stood until 1992. Impressively, he repeated the feat four years later at the Lake Placid games. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn joining the RAF, Fiske believed that he was the first US citizen to join the force after the outbreak of hostilities, something he was extremely proud of. 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As Ju87 Stuka S2+LM was about to launch its diving attack, it suffered engine failure, causing the aircraft to immediately lose height. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, a Hawker Hurricane from No.145 Squadron attacked the aircraft, with a short, well-aimed burst from the fighter, killing the rear gunner and severing fuel lines, ensuring the pilot had to immediately look for a suitable place to set the stricken aircraft down. Landing in a field at St Lawrence, just inland from the sea, the aircraft came to rest in a wooded area, but remained relatively intact, incredibly, with its full complement of bombs still in place. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSignificant as one of the Stukas which took part in the devastating raids against Convoy CW9 ‘Peewit’ in the English Channel, this particular aircraft was also the first intact Stuka to fall into British hands, and was immediately prepared for transportation to the mainland for evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Corgi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46373552750819,"sku":"AA32520","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/files\/pre-order-corgi-aa32520-172-junkers-ju87b-1-stuka-uffz-pittroff-and-uffz-scubert-battle-of-britain-85-6194976.jpg?v=1763596258"},{"product_id":"pre-order-corgi-aa27006-1-72-westland-puma-hc-1-raf-no-230-sqn-nato-tiger-meet-livery","title":"Corgi AA27006 1:72 Westland Puma HC-1 RAF No.230 Sqn NATO Tiger Meet Livery","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1:72 scale Westland Puma HC-1 die-cast model features a unique livery that will stand out on your collector's shelf! The NATO Tiger Meet livery from RIAT 2005 is roar-some, first displayed at the legendary Tiger Meet at RIAT 20 years ago!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stripy design is complemented with high-quality detailing, as well as crew figures and sliding doors. 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