Unimax Forces of Valor 85506
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Diecast Model
US Army 160th SOAR Night Stalkers, Iraq, Operation Desert Storm, 1991 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk | | 8.25" | | 9" |
The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) is a special operations unit of the United States Army that provides helicopter aviation support for general purpose forces and Special Operations Forces. Its missions have included attack, assault, and reconnaissance, and are usually conducted at night, at high speeds, low altitudes, and on short notice.
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.
Forces of Valor's 1:72 scale UH-60 Blackhawk is a nicely-priced, well executed diecast replica of this iconic helicopter. The top portion of the fuselage is constructed from diecast metal, with the bottom portion reproduced in plastic to allow for maximum detail, such as carefully reproduced rivets. Crew figures can be seen beneath the green house canopy, and a fully rendered cargo bay can be viewed through side windows. The rotors spin freely, and the rotor head assemblies are highly detailed, as are the turbine engines visible inside the opening engine panels. The model is armed with two M240 machine guns on either side of the fuselage.
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The Unimax "Forces of Valor" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military aicraft.
Unimax "Forces of Valor" 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.
- Fixed display stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Detailed pilots and crew members.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
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