Corgi AA38809 Dornier Do 17Z-5 W.Nr.2787 / 7T+HH Diecast Model

One of the most distinctive aircraft of the Second World War, the Dornier Do 17 is usually referred to by its nickname, and for good reason, as the Luftwaffe’s Fliegender Bleistift translates to ‘Flying Pencil’.

The Z variant was the most heavily produced of all the Do 17s, addressing many of the shortcomings of previous versions, but still struggling to maintain its place as a front-line Luftwaffe strike bomber.

The Z-5 was the last major bomber variant of the aircraft produced, and featured the addition of specialist survival/flotation equipment, as these aircraft were intended for operation over large expanses of water. Operated almost exclusively by 1./KüFlGr 606, this particular aircraft was one of six sent to attack aircraft factories around Liverpool during the twilight hours of 11th October 1940.