Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA99167
Boeing Chinook HC.Mk 2 Diecast Model
2-Piece Set

1:72 Scale		Length		Width
Boeing Chinook HC.Mk 2		16.5"		10"

Designed specifically to a US Army requirement, the first Chinook flew on 21st September 1961, with the delivery of the first CH-47A to the US Army being in August 1962, followed by substantial orders for more than seven hundred machines. The Chinook was pressed into service in Vietnam where they became the "Flying Truck" of the US Army, moving every type of cargo and most types of ordnance and transport equipment in the US Army inventory. Roles include medical evacuation, firefighting, parachute drops, search and rescue, transport of under-sling fuel cells and heavy construction. The Chinook remains in service today with the US Army in large numbers, as well as with the Air Arms of many overseas countries, including the Royal Air Force, which is one of the largest users and ordered an initial batch of 33 in 1978 powered by Avro-Lycoming T55-L-IIE engines. Following the 1982 Falklands conflict, a further eight were ordered. The RAF operates the largest fleet of Chinook support helicopters after the US Army. The Chinook wing, which forms the heavy-lift element Joint Helicopter Command, is based at RAF Odiham in Hampshire. Odiham supports three Operation Conversion Flights (OCF). Two aircraft are also flown by No.78 Squadron from Mt.Pleasant in the Falkland Islands on support helicopter tasks. Chinooks are used primarily for trooping and for load carrying (both internal and under-sling) and can carry up to 54 troops or 10 tonnes of freight. The cabin is large enough to accomodate two landrovers while the three under-sling load hooks allow huge flexibility in the type and number of loads that can be carried. Secondary roles include Search and Rescue and Casualty Evacuation (a total of 24 stretchers can be carried). The crew consists of either two pilots or a pilot and navigator and two air loadmasters. The aircraft can be armed with two M-134 six-barelled miniguns and an M-60 machine gun. The Chinook is a very capable and versitile support helicopter and has been involved in most other recent UK operations such as the Falklands conflict, Northern Ireland, the Gulf war, peacekeeping in the Balkans, evectuation of Sierra Leone and operations in Afghanistan and Iraq (operation Telic).

Boeing Chinook HC.Mk 2

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Corgi's 1:72 scale Chinooks are some of the most sought after models in 1:72 scale. The most notable feature of this model is the rotor blades, which are geared to turn in opposite directions. Two sets of rotor blades are included, one with dropping blades for ground display and another with blades that are curved upwards for in-flight display. The model has steerable front wheels and a large nose canopy, which allows for easy viewing of the cockpit interior and crew figures. The rear cargo ramp is accurately articulated and easy to configure, and when fully opened reveals a large cargo bay. A variety of delicate antennas as well as air inlets on the rear nacelles are featured in each release.

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Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series

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.