Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series US35906
Sikorsky SH-60F Oceanhawk Diecast Model
USN HS-7 Dusty Dogs, AC612, USS Enterprise | Limited Edition
500
Pieces Worldwide |
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| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Sikorsky SH-60F Oceanhawk | | 8.25" | | 9" |
Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron SEVEN is one of five East Coast operational fleet helicopter squadrons tasked with antisubmarine warfare (ASW), search and rescue, airborne utility services, and combat search and rescue. HS 7 flies the SH-60F and HH-60H, both single rotary wing, twin turbine powered helicopters. The HS-7 "Dusty Dogs" operate the Sikorsky SH-60F Ocean Hawk helicopters as part of CVW-3 and are currently embarked aboard the USS Harry S.Truman (CVN-75). Previously, HS-7 called the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) its base of operations. In July 2010, the Dusty Dogs' SH-60F Seahawk helicopter joined several other aircraft from Carrier Air Wing Three, including F/A-18 Hornets, an E-2C Hawkeye, a C-2 Greyhound and an EA-6B Prowler in a multi-national celebration of the 100th anniversary of French Naval Aviation in Hyres, France.
Designed as a better-performing, more reliable replacement for the UH-1 Huey, the UH-60 Black Hawk was first flown on November 29, 1974. The Black Hawk was one of the first aircraft to use the General Electric T700, a common turbine engine designed for use in multiple Army helicopters. This four-bladed, twin-engined, medium-lift aircraft has a low-profile shape so that it can be transported aboard the C-130 Hercules. It also has greater survivability than the helicopter it replaced, with advanced avionics and electronics such as the Global Positioning System (GPS). The Black Hawk also serves as Marine One when transporting the President of the United States. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Corgi's 1:72 scale Blackhawk helicopter is beautifully detailed, with main and tail rotor heads that spin freely. The "green-house" canopy with separately applied photo-etched metal wiper blades is large, allowing for easy viewing of the cockpit interior and crew figures. Some releases include a sliding cargo door that reveals additional crew figures and interior details of the 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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