Level 3 Model Kit Boeing Chinook HC.1 Helicopter with 2 Scheme Options 1/72

Brand new plastic model kit of Boeing Chinook HC.1 Helicopter with 2 Scheme Options (Level 3) 1/72 plastic model kit by Airfix. Brand new box. Vintage style packaging. Officially licensed product. Contains 171 detailed parts. Does NOT include display stand. Paint and cement required (not included). Manufacturer’s original unopened packaging. Parts molded in Light Gray, unless otherwise indicated. Includes decals to design the plane in 2 different schemes. Dimensions approximately L-16.5, W-9.75 inches assembled. HISTORY ASPECTS:The Boeing Chinook HC.1, famously known as “Bravo November,” has a distinguished history within No. 18 Squadron of the Royal Air Force. This particular Chinook played a critical role during “Operation Corporate,” the British military campaign to retake the Falkland Islands in 1982. During the conflict, “Bravo November” survived against incredible odds and proved to be an invaluable asset for the British forces. On May 25, 1982, after the Atlantic Conveyor, a