A11008 Westland Sea King HC.4
Product Info
The newest version of Airfix's 1:48 scale Westland Sea King 2023 tooling brings notable improvements absent from the initial release. These enhancements include folding rotor blades and tail, an undercarriage without sponsons specific to the HC.4 variant, and updated interior components featuring a lengthened cabin and additional seating. The model provides options for open or closed doors, a GPMG machine gun mount, refined cockpit details, and additional antenna and countermeasures parts tailored for the HC.4's operational role, with 289 pieces to assemble a model with a 397mm wingspan.
Key Features
- Folding rotor blades and tail for realistic storage configuration
- Undercarriage without sponsons specific to HC.4 variant
- Updated interior components with lengthened cabin and extra seats
- Open or closed door options to personalise your model
- Includes GPMG machine gun mount
- Enhanced cockpit detail parts for greater authenticity
- Additional antenna and countermeasures parts for the HC.4's operational role
- 289 pieces to construct this striking 1:48 scale model
History
The HC.4 version of the Westland Sea King was a specialised variant used by the Royal Navy as a Commando troop transport and resupply helicopter, replacing the Wessex HU.5 helicopters. It was developed alongside similar models for the Egyptian and Qatari Air Forces. A total of 42 helicopters were constructed in this configuration, designed to be close to action areas.
Throughout its 36-year service, the Junglie, as it was affectionately called, was deployed to various global conflict zones, demonstrating its capabilities from the Falklands War to the UK's operations in Afghanistan.
ZA298, known as 'King of the Junglies', was the longest-serving Sea King HC.4, participating in conflicts in the Falklands, Bosnia, Iraq, and most recently, Afghanistan over a span of more than 30 years.
The Westland Sea King is a product of Leonardo UK Ltd, and all associated rights, including its name, are reserved. The models have been created with the permission and support of Leonardo MW Ltd.
What's Inside
Schemes
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Tech Specs
- Item Length - Without Packaging (cm)
- 46
- Item Height - Without Packaging (cm)
- 10
- Item Width - Without Packaging (cm)
- 39.7
- How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?
- 289
- Item Scale
- 1:48 Scale
- License line
- The Westland Sea King 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 (what's in the box) sets
- Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.
- Finish
- Plastic
- Number of Scheme options
- 4
- Skill Level
- 4
- Flying Hours
- 4
- Wingspan (mm)
- 397
WARNING Not suitable for children under 36 months. It contains small parts which can present a choking hazard. Please retain these details and the address for future reference. CAUTION Please remove all packaging before giving the toy to a child.