Sikorsky SH3D Sea King "Apollo recovery" (50th anniversary Moon Landing)

Product code 341433

Sikorsky


Scale 1 : 72

Publisher/Brand Italeri

Category Scale Modelling Kits

Subcategory Scale Modelling Kits

Availability Product out of stock and no longer available.

Product description

Ex Fujimi Kit !!

The twin-engine helicopter SH-3 Sea King, developed and produced by the American company Sikorsky Aircraft, entered service in the '60s and it was widely used for years by the U.S. Navy to carry out numerous tasks and operational activities. It's main role of Anti-submariner warfare (ASW) helicopter was flanked by transportation and Search and Rescue (SAR) missions. Thanks to its design based on a sturdy structure, the folding main rotor blades and the tail section, the Sea King was the ideal solution to be used in naval-orientated operations and to be used on-board of the U.S. Navy ships. Furthermore the Sea King was the first helicopter to have amphibious capabilities. It could load a wide variety of armament as torpedoes, depth charges and anti-ship missiles. The SH-3 Sea King was also produced under license in Japan, in United Kingdom and in Italy. Among the most interesting version the Sea King S.A.R. that recovered the crew of the lunar mission "Apollo" in 1969

Including markings for:

2x US Navy

1x Royal Navy 



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