Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA33410
Westland Sea King HAS.Mk 1 Diecast Model
RNFAA No.824 NAS, XV659 | Limited Edition
2200
Pieces Worldwide |
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| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Westland Sea King HAS.Mk 1 | | 12.25" | | 10.25" |
On 11 August 1969, No.700S Intensive Flying Trials Unit was formed at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall to train Sea King crews. On 24 February 1970, the Royal Navy Sea King HAS.MK.1 went into front line service when 824 Naval Air Squadron was commissioned at RNAS Culdrose. In June of that year, 824 Squadron embarked in the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal and the Royal Navy had their first fully effective hunter-killer helicopter with an all-weather day and night capability, operating in the front line. By March 1973, seven Royal Navy squadrons were equipped with this variant. XV659 was one of 824 Squadron's machines and was progressively upgraded to a HAS.Mk.2, later serving with Nos. 825, 819 and 706 Squadrons, then to a HAS.Mk.5 and finally HAS.Mk.6 variant serving with 810 Naval Air Squadron until it was withdrawn from use in 2000 and is now a ground instructional airframe at RAF Cosford, near Wolverhampton.
Designed to meet a US Navy requirement for an all-weather amphibious helicopter, the Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King first flew on March 11, 1959. Originally a submarine hunter-killer, the Sea King has since been used in a variety of operations, from search and rescue, executive transport and communications to anti-ship and airborne early warning. Its five main rotor blades and tail section fold for stowage aboard aircraft carriers, and its hull can remain temporarily watertight for water landings-a risky maneuver attempted only in emergencies. When deployed by aircraft carriers, Sea Kings serve as plane guard and are the first in the air and the last to return. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Corgi's 1:72 scale Sea Kings are quite large, with each release featuring a variety of transparent window configurations on the port side. These models feel surprisingly heavy for 1:72 scale. Two sets of rotor blades are included, one with drooping blades for ground display and another with blades that are curved upwards for in-flight display. The "green-house" canopy with a variety of tinting is large, allowing for easy viewing of the cockpit interior and crew figures. Each release highlights one of many engine intake configurations and radar domes. The sliding cargo door opens effortlessly to expose an expansive cargo-hold.
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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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