Aviation 72 AV72-24015
Westland Gazelle AH.Mk 1 Diecast Model
Royal Marines, XW849, Iraq | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Westland Gazelle AH.Mk 1 | | 6.5" | | 5.75" |
XW849 was part of the first batch of 60 Westland Gazelles ordered by the Ministry of Defence in 1970 and was the 16th Westland production aircraft. XW849 took its first flight in December 1972 and was delivered to RAF Tern in May 1973, in readiness for the entering service in July 1974. Serving with 3 Commando Brigade Squadron and 847 Naval Air Squadron for the greater part of its service life. Transferred to storage in 2005, XW849 then moved to Gazelle Depth Support in January 2010, for reduction to spares. Then, in December 2013, XW849 was bought by the Gazelle Military Helicopter Trust as a bare shell for restoration and static display.
Desgined to meet a French Army requirement for a lightweight utililty helicopter, the Gazelle was first flown on April 7th, 1967. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Aviation 72 range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Aviation 72 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.
- Authentic ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Permanently extended landing gear.
- Presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
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