Airfix 1:72 Scale Westland Wessex HC.2 Helicopter Model Kit Skill Level 2 A04068

Airfix 1:72 Scale Westland Wessex HC.2 Helicopter Model Kit Skill Level 2 - A04068

Product Information:

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:

From 1944, the de Havilland Mosquito B.XVI was delivered to front line squadrons.The B.XVI was a development of the earlier B.IX variantbut a new pressurised cabin had been incorporated so the aircraft could operate at high altitude. Although it was unarmed, the B.XVI could carry a 3,000Ib bomb load.Not long after the start of B.XVI productionmodifications were incorporated on the production line to allow a4,000Ib ‘Cookie’ or blockbuster bomb to be carried internallya weapon which possessed devastating destructive capability. Combining the power of these fearsome weapons with the legendary speed and bombing accuracy associated with Mosquito operations allowed Bomber Command to keep the pressure on the enemy throughout the latter stages of WWII.By this time, with its first test flight on 12 March 1945the last bomber version of the Mosquito B.35, was at an advanced stage of development.Powered by the Merlin 113/114 engine, the war ended before the B.35 entered service.However, it had a long career with the post-war RAF, serving operationally until early 1954.When the RAF’s new jet-powered replacement for the Mosquito, the English Electric Canberra was introduced to service in May 1951, the Mosquito B.35 was relegated from frontline operations and many B.35s continued to operate in secondary roles after conversion to target tugs. These conversions were undertaken by Northamptonshire-basedBrooklands Aviation Ltd and called TT.35s.These remained in service with Civilian Anti-Aircraft Cooperation Units (CAACU)until the last one was retired in May 1963.The TT.35’s target-towing system consisted of a wind-driven ML Type Gwinch with 6,000ft of non-twisting steel cable towing a fabric target drogue.What's Inside:Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.Schemes:

A04068 - Westland Wessex HC.2, No.2 Flying Training SchoolRoyal Air Force Shawbury, England, 1995. (A)A04068 - Westland Wessex HC.2, Armada Nacional del UruguayBase Aeronaval No.2, Uruguay, 2000. (B)A04068 - Westland Wessex HC.2, No.28 SquadronRoyal Air Force Sek Kong, Hong Kong, 1978. (C)