Corgi Bell UH-1E Huey Assault Helicopter USMC VMO-2 Frog Gunship Vietnam 1:48

Description: This listing is for a new Corgi Bell UH-1E Huey Die-cast Model USMC VMO-2, Vietnam, Frog Gunship. Named "The Angry One". Weathered finish, this model comes with 2 door mounted M60 machine guns, 38 2.75 rockets pods and 4 of the 7.62mm machine guns on each side. Limited Edition with numbered certificate and a booklet telling the story of the pilot who operated this war machine included. This model was released in 2000 with only 7,800 units distributed worldwide. Model in these photos belongs to my collection.This is a SUPER RARE HISTORY CHANNEL EDITION which is certified by R D Walker Corgi Historian. Note: This is a 21 years old model and the outer box has some small tears at the opening flaps & plastic clam shell has some tears, scratches and shelves ware. Scale: 1/48 Length: 13.0" Width: 2.75" The United States Marine Corps UH-1E "Huey Iroquois" was a modified version of the Army UH-1B. The essential modifications were different electrical systems, radios, a rotor brake (for use on aircraft carriers where the thought of a spinning rotor on a rolling ship was not ideal), and an aluminum fuselage (again due to carrier operations and the presence of corrosives such as salt water). The new Huey quickly found itself embroiled in a controversy in the Marine Corps over tactical doctrine and the use of armed helicopters. Unarmed U.S.M.C helicopters were being shot up over hot LZs and increasingly had to rely on armed US Army gunships for escort. The UH-1Es were built with the US Army armament mounts, so that once the decision was made to arm U.S.M.C Huey it was easy to do so. There were never enough U.S.M.C UH-1E Gunships in Vietnam to fulfill the countless missions they were called to perform. These included: Medivac Escort, Direct-Fire Support of engaged Marine ground units, and the insertion and extraction of Recon teams. Bell UH-1E Huey Designed to meet a US Army requirement for a medical evacuation (MEDIVAC) and general utility helicopter, the UH-1 Huey was first flown on October 20, 1956. Nicknamed "Huey" because of its original "HU-1" designation, this aircraft became famous during the Vietnam War, where 7,000 of them served in a variety of roles, from MEDIVAC and search and rescue to troop transport, air assault and ground attack. As a troop transporter, the Huey revolutionized warfare, giving the Army the ability to strategically position troops in various locations that were otherwise difficult to reach in the heavy jungle environment. Corgi "Aviation Archive" die-cast airplanes feature: Die-cast metal construction with some plastic componentsRealistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface detailsPad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decalsMany limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticityAuthentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placardsSelected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings

Price: 329.95 USD

Location: Canoga Park, California

End Time: 2025-01-19T02:37:13.000Z

Shipping Cost: 21.95 USD