Adolf 'Sailor' Malan 1940.

A superb diecast and hand painted collectors figure of Adolf 'Sailor' Malan in WW2 flying uniform. A RAF fighter ace credited with the destruction of 32 enemy aircraft, South African born Adolf Gysbert Malan joined the merchant navy in 1925 at the age of 15, hence his nickname gained on joining the RAF in 1935. Most signifcantly Sailor Malan developed the 10 basic rules for fighter combat, still taught to new RAF fighter pilots.

He could have changed his name! The nickname `Sailor' was a big improvemnt

Now it is years after the event it is easy to criticize Bomber Harris, as leader of Bomber Command, for waging a hard hitting and destructive campaign right up to the end of the war. But without doubt he steadfastly led a force that contributed hugely to the final victory and helped overcome a foe that was also remarkably effective right up to the end.

Winston Churchill

Release date Mar 2007

General Schwarzkopf, De la Billiere & King Fahd,