Corgi Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk US Army 101st Helicopter Showcase Die-cast 1:140

Description: This listing is for a new Corgi UH-60L Black Hawk-101st Airborne Division model number CS 90439 was introduced by Corgi in 2006. Model in the photos belongs to my collection. Outer box has some shelves ware and tears at the opening flaps, sticker tag and there is a crease line located at the back of the outer box. Please see the last 2 photos of this listing for condition of the outer box. Scale: 1:140 Length: 5.98" Rotor Span: 4.95" The 101st airborne Division (Air Assault) boasts the largest fleet of rotary wing aircraft in the world, with the 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, being just one of the three UH-60L Assault Battalions in the Division. In February 2003 the Battalion was ordered to deploy to the Persian Gulf for the upcoming offensive action. Not knowing when that operation would begin, the Battalion had to load the equipment already prepared to roll off the ships and launch straight into combat. This is exactly what happened. All ground support forces were loaded ready for combat. The soldiers of 5-101st Aviation Regiment met the equipment in Kuwait in early March and crossed the Iraqi Berm as part of the first forces into the country on March 22, 2003. The aircraft followed, quickly moving at a record pace, 5-101st Aviation Regiment remained the mainstay form transporting combat forces on time and on target mission, leading to the taking of Karbala, a key city in the defense of Baghdad. The history of the distinctive 'Lancer' insignia which adorns this helicopter dates back to the Vietnam War. Today's current unit traces its lineage back to the 158th Aviation Regiment of the 1960s, when the unit' s aircrew had this horses head embroidered onto patches which were worn on their uniforms in order to set them apart. Fast-forward to 2003, and today's modern day 'Lancers' are no different. They too wear the Lancer head with pride. When all the helicopters of the 101st Airborne Division ( Air Assault) arrived in Kuwait, there were over 115 UH-60 Black hawks in the same area. In order for crews to quickly locate their aircraft on the flight line, 5-101st decided to paint the modern day Lancer insignia on the nose of each aircraft. Sikorsky UH-60 Black HawkDesigned as a better-performing, more reliable replacement for the UH-1 Huey, the UH-60 Black Hawk was first flown on November 29, 1974. The Black Hawk was one of the first aircraft to use the General Electric T700, a common turbine engine designed for use in multiple Army helicopters. This four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-lift aircraft has a low-profile shape so that it can be transported aboard the C-130 Hercules. It also has greater survivability than the helicopter it replaced, with advanced avionics and electronics such as the Global Positioning System (GPS). The Black Hawk also serves as Marine One when transporting the President of the United States. Corgi "Showcase Collection" die cast airplanes feature: Die cast metal construction with some plastic components Realistic panel lines and surface details Pad printed markings that won't fade or peel like decals Pose-able stand to display the aircraft "in flight" Moving parts such as propellers, rotors and swing-wings where applicable Descriptive, collectible data card

Price: 97.95 USD

Location: Canoga Park, California

End Time: 2024-08-26T02:30:59.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.5 USD