Level 4 Model Kit Westland Sea King HC4 Helicopter with 4 Scheme Options 1/48 Plastic Model Kit by Airfix
Brand new plastic model kit of Westland Sea King HC.4 Helicopter with 4 Scheme Options (Level 4) 1/48 plastic model kit by Airfix. Brand new box. Vintage style packaging. Officially licensed product. Contains 289 detailed parts. Does NOT include display stand. Paint and cement required (not included). Manufacturers original unopened packaging. Parts molded in Light Gray unless otherwise indicated. Dimensions approximately L-18 W-15.625 inches assembled. Includes decals to design the helicopter in 4 different schemes. HISTORY ASPECTS:The Westland Sea King HC.4 was a vital asset to the Royal Navys Fleet Air Arm specifically designed for amphibious assault and transport operations. Introduced in the late 1970s the HC.4 variant featured a strengthened airframe enlarged fuel capacity and folding rotors and tail for shipboard operations. One of the most famous examples ZA298 nicknamed "King of the Junglies" served with No.846 Naval Air Squadron and played a crucial role in the Falklands War of 1982. Operating from HMS Fearless it was tasked with transporting troops supplies and equipment across the remote and hostile terrain of the South Atlantic.During Operation Corporate the British campaign to retake the Falkland Islands the Sea King HC.4 proved invaluable in supporting amphibious landings and sustaining forward operations. ZA298 was instrumental in ferrying Royal Marines and Special Forces from ship to shore often under the threat of Argentine air attacks. Beyond troop transport it conducted casualty evacuations logistical resupply missions and even covert reconnaissance insertions. The ability of the Sea King to operate in extreme weather and rugged conditions made it an essential force multiplier for British forces during the conflict.Following the Falklands War ZA298 and other HC.4s