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Status: Sold out - Discontinued
We regret this item is no longer available for sale. Please see the product description for links to similar items we still have available. | Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series US51204
Bell AH-1J SeaCobra Diecast Model
USMC HML-367, Vietnam | Limited Edition
2500
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| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Bell AH-1J SeaCobra | | 13.25" | | 11" |
The new dual-engined Cobra model continues the growing collection of Corgi assault helicopters. The Marines do a lot of flying over water, so whenever possible, they like to have aircraft with two engines, just in case. The Army G Model Cobra had proved very effective, so the Marines asked Bell to design a dual-engine model, the J. In february 1970, Major.Forest Crone went with HML-367 and its contingent of four J Model Cobras to Vietnam to combat test the aircraft. Needless to say, the J models performed very well. With the increased power the could carry more armament, and they also had superb night and poor weather capability. Designed to meet an urgent US Army requirement for a helicopter gunship, the Bell AH-1 Cobra-sometimes called The Snake-was first flown on September 7th, 1965. Troop-carrying Hueys depended on the Cobra for fire support; it was fast and very maneuverable, and its narrow 38-inch airframe made for a difficult target. Its main armament was its three-barrel 20mm Gatling gun mounted in a chin turret, but it was also capable of using a variety of other weapons including rocket pods, cannon pods, minigun pods and missiles. Replaced by Apaches in the 1990s, the Cobra now serves the US Forest Service as a firefighter. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Corgi "Aviation Archive" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored. Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
- Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panels.
- Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.
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