Corgi 1/72 RAF HC.1 Chinook RAF Gulf War Desert Pink 1991 (AA34204)

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Corgi 1/72 RAF HC.1 Chinook RAF Gulf War Desert Pink 1991 (AA34204)

During the 1991 Gulf War with Iraq, the Chinooks were responsible for transporting army personnel and equipment prior to, and during, the land war. With the start of the land battle, Chinooks ferried three thousand five hundred POWs to rear camps, eighty five at a time. Chinook Squadron Middle East flew one thousand hours and lifted over a million kilograms of freight in the first seven weeks of operations –84% of the total carried by all UK support helicopters, including RN Sea Kings. ZD982 was one of the task force and was delivered to the RAF in 1985, initially serving with 240 OCU at Odiham, Hants., before being transferred to No. 18 Squadron prior to the Gulf War. Following its return to the UK, it was returned to Boeing’s Philadelphia plant for upgrade conversion to CH-47D/HC.Mk.2 standard and continues to serve with No. 18 Squadron at RAF Odiham, Hants. New 1:72 scale Chinooks feature contra-rotating rotors, fully working rear door and ramp detail, excellent cockpit and pilot detail, high level detailed parts and accurate livery.

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