CORGI BELL UH-1C HUEY US ARMY 174TH AHC "SHARKS", VIETNAM, 1966 1:100 SHOWCASE

Description: This listing is for a new Corgi Showcase UH 1C Huey U.S. Army 174th AHC Sharks, Vietnam 1966 Helicopter, this die cast model was released in the U.S. market in 2004 and is now one of the most sought after by collectors. Note: Outer box has some shelves worn and small tears at the open flaps, please refer to the last picture for the measurement. Scale: 1/100 Approx. Rotor: 5.5" Length: 5" The 174th AHC "Sharks", arrived in Vietnam with the fronts of their Hueys painted the factory subdued olive green and black. The only distinguishing marks were the white "triangular fin" painted on the vertical stabilizer at the end of the tail boom. Early in 1966 the unit officially asked for and received permission from the famous Flying Tigers of WWII to adapt their P-40 Warhawk's sharks-mouth paint scheme to the Shark's helicopters. Permission was received in June 1966, and every Shark from then on until the unit stood down at the end of 1971 proudly bared those famous teeth into combat. While numerous USAF jets and some AH-1G Cobra helicopters used the shark's mouth in Vietnam, the 174th Sharks were the only UH-1 Huey gunships in the entire war to sport the shark's teeth, and the only unit to get "official permission" from the Flying Tigers to do so. Technical Specification :Power plant Avco Lycoming T53-L-11Turbo shaft producing 1,100 shpMax. Speed 127 mph Range: 238 miles Rotor Diameter 48 ft main Weight 8,500 lbs (max take-off)Crew 2 plus 7 passengers or 3 stretchers Around 1500 AD the helicopter or "helical screw" was first conceived by Leonardo da Vinci. It was not until the early 20th century that any serious work was done to turn da Vinci's sketches into reality. By 1944 Igor Sikorsky placed his R-4 into production, making it the first helicopter to be produced in any quantities. From the early days of helicopter research it was quickly apparent that there could be military uses for such a craft. The Bell H-47 was one of the first helicopters to be used in combat when the U.S. Army put it to work in the Korean War. With increased U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War the H-34 was quickly replaced by the venerable Bell Huey. Now the U.S. Army relies on the agile and lethal Apache attack helicopter. Corgi "Showcase Collection" die cast airplanes feature:Die cast metal construction with some plastic components Realistic panel lines and surface details Pad printed markings that won't fade or peel like decals Pose-able stand to display the aircraft "in flight" Moving parts such as propellers, rotors and swing-wings where applicable Descriptive, collectible data card

Price: 47.95 USD

Location: Canoga Park, California

End Time: 2024-12-25T20:22:00.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.5 USD