Air Force 1 Aircraft (Series 1) A00010 Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey Diecast Model USMC VMX-22 Argonauts, MV16, MCAS New River, NC |
1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey | | 9.5" | | 14.25" |
Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron Twenty Two (VMX-22) was formed in August 2003. It is tasked with developing tactics and procedures for operating the MV-22 Tiltrotor.
Designed to meet a US military need for a VTOL aircraft that could carry combat troops, the V-22 Osprey was first flown on March 19, 1989. This multi-mission aircraft has an instantly recognizable appearance, and has been steeped in controversy almost since its inception. With its tiltrotor design, the Osprey can perform the same tasks as a conventional helicopter, but it has the speed and range of a turboprop aircraft. Several catastrophic crashes early in its service led the media to decry it as overpriced and unsafe, but the military disagreed and the aircraft has remained in service, successfully completing combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Air Force 1's 1:72 scale MV-22 faithfully replicates the real aircraft with a heavy-duty die cast body, a well equipped cockpit with glazed windows and a metal display stand. Additionally, it features a magnetically sealing cargo door and a swiveling wing with optional extended or foldable tiltrotor blades.
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The Air Force 1 range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Air Force 1 (Series 1) diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Authentic markings and placard details.
- Metal presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Permanently extended landing gear with rotating wheels.
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