Corgi AA34202 Boeing-Vertol Chinook HC.1, No.18 Squadron, RAF, Falklands Detachment, 1982
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AA34202 Boeing-Vertol Chinook HC.1 No.18 Squadron, RAF, Falklands Detachment, 1982
Limited Edition
This is a pre-owned model which is in excellent condition, complete with all antennas - including the nose antenna, which is unusual for this model, which was released 23 years ago.
This particular Chinook HC.1, ZA718 coded 'BN' of No.18 Squadron, was the sole-surviving RAF Chinook of the Falklands War. Crewed by Fit. Lt. Kennedy, Fit. Lt. Tailby, MALM Savidge and Sgt. Gibson, it was fortuitously airborne when the 'Atlantic Conveyor' was hit by one of two Exocet missiles launched from a pair of Argentine Navy Super Etendards. The Chinook recovered to HMS Hermes and continued to support the Royal Navy's Sea King detachment. It was also notable for transporting 81 fully armed paratroops in a single mission from Goose Green to Fitzroy on 2nd June 1982.
Designed as a turbine-powered replacement for the CH-37 Mojave, the CH-47 was first flown on September 21st, 1961. This iconic helicopter has had a long service history, seeing action in many different wars, from Vietnam to Afghanistan. The Chinook is the U.S. Army's heaviest-lifting helicopter, primarily serving as a troop transporter, with secondary roles including artillery emplacement and battlefield resupply. It has a crew of three and can move 55 combat-ready troops. Its wide-loading ramp can be opened in-flight for paratroopers, and three cargo hooks can extend through a floor hatch, which allows the Chinook to be used as a flying crane.