This is a plastic model and assembly is required.
- Experience the substantial presence of a 1/72 scale helicopter model with the all-new MH-53E Sea Dragon, brought to you by the collaboration of Italeri and Platz.
About the Real Aircraft:
- The CH-53E Super Stallion is a large helicopter developed by Sikorsky in the United States for the US Marine Corps and Navy.
- The MH-53E Sea Dragon emerged as a variant of the Super Stallion, incorporating mine-sweeping equipment.
- Characteristically equipped with large sponsons on both sides, these parts are fuel tanks allowing for extended mine-sweeping missions.
- Powered by three T64GE-416/419 turboprop engines, the aircraft was first developed in 1980 and took to the skies in 1981.
- The aircraft has been in operation with the US Navy's Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron, HM-14 Vanguard, established in 1978.
- It has seen action in conflicts such as the Gulf War and the Iraq War.
About the Model:
- This user-friendly kit from Italian manufacturer Italeri comes with clear Japanese instructions allowing easy and reliable assembly.
- The kit models an aircraft operated by the US Navy’s mine countermeasures squadron, HM-14 Vanguard.
- The sponson parts feature detailed decals showcasing the squadron's mascot mark, including the horse's head illustration.
- The MH-53E Sea Dragon is faithfully recreated at 1/72 scale.
- The aircraft's powerful and robust design is accurately represented with separate left and right body parts.
- The interior, including floor panels, is also intricately recreated.
- Mine-sweeping equipment, unique to these helicopters, is faithfully modeled.
- The rotor blades are individual parts, with even the mechanical rotor hub manufactured accurately.
- As with other Platz/Italeri series kits, this one includes a masking sheet convenient for painting window frames.
Key Features:
- Accurately depicts the 1/72 scale US Navy HM-14 Vanguard mine-sweeping helicopter, MH-53E.
- Features Italeri's plastic parts with an original Japanese instruction manual and packaging by Platz.
- Mascot mark and horse's head illustration on the sponsons are recreated with decals.
- Comes with a masking sheet for convenient window frame painting.
- Package dimensions/weight: 38 x 25 x 7 cm / 395g
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