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Airfix A02056V Westland Whirlwind Helicopter Plastic Kit

Product Code: A02056V

Manufacturer Number: A02056V
Category: Plastic Kits, Aircraft
Brand: Airfix
Range: Airfix 2022
Era: World War 2
Construction: Plastic Kit
Scale: 1:72
Type Of Aircraft: Westland Whirlwind

£9.90

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As helicopter technology continued to advance apace following the end of the Second World War, the operational flexibility offered by rotary powered aircraft resulted in a race to develop a machine with the power and range to carry both troops and supplies efficiently. The breakthrough came with the introduction of the US Sikorski H-19 Chickasaw, an aircraft which was the envy of the world, with the British military being particularly keen admirers. Having successfully evaluated a number of aircraft, a licence agreement was signed to allow Westland Aircraft based at Yeovil to produce the helicopter for British service. Named the Whirlwind, the first British build prototype flew in August 1953, with the type going on to enter Royal Navy service in July 1954.

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