Agusta Sikorsky SH-3D e SH-3D/N Sea King

Perhaps not the most beautiful of designs, but reliable, efficient, and capable of performing its task in all weather conditions, day and night. Produced under license from Sikorsky by Agusta, the Sea King allowed the Italian Navy to make a major operational leap forward. Originally designed as an anti-submarine warfare vessel, it later successfully performed SAR (Search and Rescue) missions, saving countless lives, performing fisheries surveillance, infiltrating and exfiltrating commandos, supporting landing operations, and transporting people and cargo aboard fleet ships.
The 136-page volume is richly illustrated with over 350 images, the vast majority of which are previously unpublished. This will allow enthusiasts to explore the four different versions in use: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta. There are 27 pages of walk-arounds and 9 pages dedicated to modeling.