AIRFIX Westland Wessex HC.2 1:72- A04068

AIRFIX Westland Wessex HC.2 1:72- A04068

Make the powerful Westland Wessex HC.2 your first model build and you'll be well on your way to hobby satisfaction. This 1:72 scale kit has 134 pieces to assemble and three scheme options - will you model the Westland Wessex HC.2 of the No.2 Flying Training School, the Armada Nacional del Uruguay, or the Royal Air Force Sek Kong?

History

The Westland Wessex HC.2 was a licence-built turbine-powered development of the classic American Sikorski S-58 ‘Choctaw’ helicopter, one of the world’s first truly capable helicopters which established these aircraft as essential for a host of military and civilian applications. 

The continuation of an existing arrangement between Sikorsky and Westland, the Wessex was initially developed for the Royal Navy in the anti-submarine and utility roles but was further developed as the HC.2 for the Royal Air Force, entering service in 1962, a year later than the Navy machines. 

In RAF service, these powerful helicopters performed several roles, including troop and supply transportation, ground support and air evacuation duties. However, it was their use as Air Sea Rescue helicopters which made these some of the highest-profile aircraft in service at that time. 

The Wessex represented the pinnacle of rotary technology when introduced and could operate from, and into places that other aircraft couldn’t.

Specs:

Item Length - Without Packaging (cm) - 29.1
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm) - 23.8
Number of Parts - 134
Item Scale - 1:72 Scale
License line -
The (Westland Wessex) is a product of Leonardo UK Ltd and all rights in it, including its name, are hereby reserved. The models have been produced with the permission and assistance of Leonardo MW Ltd.
Contents - Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.
Finish - Plastic
Number of Scheme options - 3
Skill Level - 1
Build Time Hours - 3
Rotorspan (mm) - 238

Plastic model assembly kit. Requires paint, glue and modelling tools.