Corgi AA37603 Westland Wesse HC.2, RAF, No.72 Squadron, RAF Odiham, Hants 1970

Corgi The Aviation Archive 1/72 Scale

Corgi AA37603 Westland Wessex HC.2, RAF, No.72 Squadron, RAF Odiham, Hants 1970

Limited Edition - Released in 2007

The model is in excellent condition, complete with both sets of rotors and a limited-edition certificate, one of which is still factory-sealed. Is missing the stand cap that inserts into the underside when not on the stand.

The RAF operated 68 Wessex helicopters designated HC.Mk.2 in troop carrying and support roles. The No. 72 Squadron was the first RAF squadron of the type to become operational at RAF Odiham, near Basingstoke, Hants, in 1964. The Wessex could carry 16 fully laden troops or an under slung load comprising usually of a Howitzer field gun or LandRover.

Designed by Sikorsky as a US Navy anti-submarine military helicopter, the CH-34 Choctaw first flew on March 8, 1954. This prolific aircraft saw action in Vietnam and is one of history's most successful helicopters, flown by the armed forces of 25 nations on every continent. It has served in an anti-submarine role, as VIP transport, for troop and utility transport and as a search and rescue vehicle. Under various designations, Choctaws have been operated by the US Marine Corps, the US Navy, the US Army and the coast guard. The type also served with the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as the turbine-engined Wessex.