A04056. Westland Sea King HC.4
Well-suited for amphibious warfare and the tactical insertion of ground troops, the 'Commando' was an important variant of the Sea King. It was initially proposed as a tactical transport for the Egyptian Air Force for which the amphibious capability of earlier Sea Kings was not required and so the side floats were deleted. With folding rotors and tail, the Commando entered service with the Royal Navy as the Sea King HC.4. It would eventually be provided with radar-warning and infrared jamming devices, and could also deploy M130/M147 flares as countermeasures.
Besides troops, it could also be fitted to carry underslung loads of up to 2.5 tonnes. Increased range and a 28-troop capacity made it ideal as an amphibious transport aircraft, and the HC.4 would see operational service in the Falklands, Balkans, Gulf, Lebanon and Afghanistan conflicts. It was often deployed in order to evacuate wounded personnel and refugees, as well as preparing for and supporting ground advances. It is due to be retired from UK forces service in March 2016.
spec
length-30.7cm
height-7.13cm
width-26.3cm
Rotorspan-263mm
number of parts-133
skill level-2
scale-1:72
License line
The (Vehicle/Aeroplane Model) are products of Leanardo MW Limited and all rights in them, including their names, are hereby reserved. The (Vehicle/Aeroplane Model) is a product of Leonardo MW 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.
schemes
A - Westland Sea King HC.4, No.848 Naval Air Squadron, Commando Helicopter Force, Royal Naval Air Station, Yeovilton, Somerset, England, 2009.
No 14 French Blue - Gloss
No 18 Orange - Gloss
No 33 Black - Matt
No 34 White - Matt
No 53 Gunmetal - Metallic
No 60 Scarlet - Matt
No 64 Light Grey - Matt
No 85 Black - Satin
No 86 Olive Green - Matt
No 96 RAF Blue - Matt
No 127 US Ghost Grey - Satin
B - Westland Sea King HC.4, No.848 Naval Air Squadron, Commando Helicopter Force, Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, Somerset, England, 2011
No 14 French Blue - Gloss
No 18 Orange - Gloss
No 33 Black - Matt
No 34 White - Matt
No 53 Gunmetal - Metallic
No 60 Scarlet - Matt
No 64 Light Grey - Matt
No 85 Black - Satin
No 86 Olive Green - Matt
No 96 RAF Blue - Matt
No 127 US Ghost Grey - Satin
Safety Information
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.