Thomas Gunn 1:30 WOW436 Wessex RAF 84 Sqn Cyprus |
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Scale: 1:30 |
Length: N/A" |
Width: N/A" |
Composition: Mahogany |
SKU: TG-WOW436 |
Period: World War II |
All Thomas Gunn aircraft are hand carved in mahogany and take around 80 hours to manufacture, each comes with a full interior and all are limited editions.
*Extremely limited in number*
The Westland Wessex is a British-built turbine-powered development of the Sikorsky H-34 (in US service known as Choctaw). It was developed and produced under license by Westland Aircraft (later Westland Helicopters). One of the main changes from Sikorsky's H-34 was the replacement of the piston-engine powerplant with a turboshaft engine. Early models were powered by a single Napier Gazelle engine, while later builds used a pair of de Havilland Gnome engines.
The Wessex was initially produced for the Royal Navy (RN) and later for the Royal Air Force (RAF); a limited number of civilian aircraft were also produced, as well as some export sales. The Wessex operated as an anti-submarine warfare and utility helicopter; it is perhaps best recognized for its use as a search and rescue (SAR) helicopter. The type entered operational service in 1961, and had a service life in excess of 40 years before being retired in Britain.
*Figures and accessories pictured are not included with model!
Info: Wessex RAF 84 Sqn Cyprus