Corgi AA36204 Gloster Gladiator J-8A Royal Swedish Air Force 284/F Finish Air Force colours Flygflottilj 19, Lake Kemi, Finland, 12 January 1941 (W/Ski Diorama)

Decertificated by Corgi, no Limited Edition certificate

Deployed as a volunteer squadron in support of the Finns, F 19 enjoyed its first air combat success against the Soviets on 12th January 1940 when, during the unitGÇÖs first mission, 2nd Lt. Ian Iacobi brought down an I-15bis over Markajarvi. This proved to be the 24 year-old SwedeGÇÖs only air combat success in the brief Winter War., although several of his compatriots made multiple claims. Gladiator 284, which was fitted with ski undercarriage, had silver paint over-sprayed on its olive green upper surfaces as disruptive camouflage, as well as Finnish markings. This aircraft also made the next F 19 claim when the top scoring Swedish pilot, 2Lt Per-Johan Salwen destroyed another I-15 on 17th January.