Airfix byggesett i plast av helikoptret Westland Sea King HC.4 i skala 1/72. Inneholder 140 deler.
Vanskelighetsgrad: 3 av 4
Lengde: 30,7 cm
Rotor diameter: 26,2 cm
Informasjon fra Airfix:
Well-suited for amphibious warfare and the tactical insertion of ground troops, the 'Commando' was an important variant of the Sea King. It was initially proposed as a tactical transport for the Egyptian Air Force, for which the amphibious capability of earlier Sea Kings was not required, and so the side floats were deleted. With folding rotors and tail, the Commando entered service with the Royal Navy as the Sea King HC.4. It was eventually provided with radar-warning and infrared jamming devices, and could also deploy M130/M147 flares as counter-measures. Besides troops, it could also carry underslung loads of up to 2.5 tonnes.
Increased range and a 28-troop capacity made it ideal as an amphibious transport aircraft, and the HC.4 saw operational service in the Falklands, Balkans, Gulf, Lebanon and Afghanistan conflicts. It was often deployed to evacuate wounded personnel and refugees, as well as preparing for and supporting ground advances. It was due to be retired from UK Forces service in March 2016.
Markings:
Westland Sea King HC.4, No.848 Naval Air Squadron, Commando Helicopter Force, Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, Somerset, England, 2006. (A)
Westland Sea King HC.4, No.846 Naval Air Squadron, Operation 'Granby'/Desert Storm, Iraq, January 1991. (B)
Anbefalte farger fra Heller/Humbrol:
Felles farger for begge versjonene:
14 French Blue
18 Orange
33 Black
34 White
53 Gun Metal
60 Scarlet
64 Light Grey
85 Coal Black
86 Olive Green
96 RAF Blue
127 US Ghost Grey
164 Dark Sea Grey
165 Medium Sea Grey
Tilleggsfarger for versjon B:
118 US Tan
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