Westland Wessex Commando Mk.1 ‘Assault Helicopter’
Westland Wessex Commando Mk.1 ‘Assault Helicopter’
This injection-moulded kit contains 34 parts and 6 clear parts (the cockpit canopy and the fuselage windows). A comprehensive instruction leaflet and a decal sheet are included.
Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) Wessex Commando Mk.1, Black XP138/M-B, No.845 NAS, Royal Navy, HMS Bulwark, September 1964
2) Wessex Commando Mk.1, Black XP107/D-A, No.845 NAS, Royal Navy, Borneo, January 1963
3) Wessex Commando Mk.1, Black XS154/V-B, No.845 NAS, Royal Navy, Borneo, May 1964
4) Wessex Commando Mk.1, Black XS151/R-B, No.845 NAS, Royal Navy, Borneo, 1964
| Ref. No.: | MKM144026 |
| Availability: | IN STOCK |
Westland Wessex Commando Mk.1 ‘Assault Helicopter’
Description
A British licence development of the Sikorsky S-58, the Westland Wessex was a multi-role all-metal helicopter produced by Westland Aircraft Ltd. The Wessex HAS.1, powered by a Napier Gazelle turboshaft engine, first flew in June 1958 and the type began performing anti-submarine duties three years later, operated by the Royal Navy.
In total, 140 HAS.1 helicopters were built, of which 12 were converted to the Wessex Commando Mk.1. In April 1962 they equipped No.845 NAS and represented a great improvement in the RN Commando Force’s ability to undertake helicopter assault from carrier decks. A weapons platform could also be mounted on both sides above the undercarriage.
Commandos were put into action in Borneo in 1963 during the confrontation with Indonesia. This Wessex variant was finally retired in the autumn of 1965.
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23 plastic parts (2x)
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This injection-moulded kit contains 44 parts and 6 clear parts (the cockpit canopy and the fuselage windows). A comprehensive instruction leaflet and a decal sheet are included.
Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) Wessex HAS.3, White XP153/143-E, No.826 NAS, Royal Navy, HMS Eagle, late 1960s
2) Wessex HAS.3, White XP143/650-PO, No.737 NAS, Royal Navy, RNAS Portland (HMS Osprey), Dorset, 1973
3) Wessex HAS.3, Black XP142 ‘Humphrey’, No.737 NAS, Royal Navy, HMS Antrim, the Falklands War, South Atlantic, April – June 1982
4) Wessex HAS.31B, White N7-220/830, No.816 Sq. Royal Australian Navy, RANAS Nowra (HMAS Albatross), New South Wales, Australia, 1985
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20 resin parts
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decals for three versions
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Two injection-moulded kits are supplied in this box and each kit contains 31 parts, one clear part (the cockpit canopy) and 2 resin parts (rounded wing tips). A comprehensive decal sheet is included.
Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) de Havilland DH.100 Vampire F Mk.3, VF316, Black A, No.608 (North Riding) Sq., Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Thornaby Air Base, 1950-51
2) de Havilland DH.100 Vampire F Mk.3, 17085 (VP786), Black 085, Nos.411 (Aux)/400 (Aux) Sq., Royal Canadian Air Force, Downsview Air Base, Ontario, early/mid 1950s
3) de Havilland DH.100 Vampire F Mk.3, P42409 (VT834), Black DP-G, Jet Treningsvingen (Jet Training Wing), Royal Norwegian Air Force (Luftforsvaret), Sola Air Station, early 1950s
4) de Havilland DH.100 Vampire F Mk.3 “Aguacateˮ (Avocado), FAM-5 (ex-RCAF 17040), White 5, Escuadrón Aéreo Jet de Pelea 200 (Air Fighter Sq.), Mexican Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana), Santa Lucía Air Force Base (BAM 1), mid-1960s
