Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA33401
Westland Sea King HAS.Mk 2 Diecast Model
RNFAA No.825 NAS, Falkland Islands, Falklands Conflict, 1982

1:72 Scale		Length		Width
Westland Sea King HAS.Mk 2		12.25"		10.25"

On 3rd May 1982, 825 Squadron was reformed with Sea King helicopters at RNAS Culdrose, commanded by Lt. Cdr. H. S. Clark. The squadron was to operate in the utility role, using its aircraft in support of ground forces in the Falkland Islands and was to commission and be ready for deployment within one week. Ten Sea Kings were transferred to the new Squadron, all of them being HAS.2 or HAS.2A machines transferred from other Squadrons. The aircraft remained dark blue-grey overall, with the white removed from their roundels. White titles and serials were overpainted black prior to departure and embarked in "Queen Elizabeth 2" and "Atlantic Causeway" in Plymouth Sound on 13th May, for the journey to the Falkland Islands. The ships arrived in the area on 27th May and the Sea Kings soon began disembarking troops and equipment from the ships to the shore, before setting up a Forward Operating Base at Port San Carlos on the Falklands. The Sea Kings carried out resupply and administration tasksm as well as collecting Prisoners-of-War in return. 14th June was the Squadron's busiest da, as this was the Argentine Surrender. By this time, they had flown in excess of 1,700 hours in two weeks (equivalent to six months of flying in peace time). They then had to join in the massive transfer of PoWs to ships for reparation to Argentina. The squadron finally returned to the UK on 13th July, arriving off Cornwall on 27th July. 825 Squadron finally disbanded on 17th September, their slogan "Stay alive with 825" holding good, as they had suffered no casualties at all. They had flown 1,756 hours in 394 sorties involving 1,051 deck landings during "Operation Corporate".

Westland Sea King HAS.Mk 2

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Corgi's 1:72 scale Sea Kings are quite large, with each release featuring a variety of transparent window configurations on the port side. These models feel surprisingly heavy for 1:72 scale. Two sets of rotor blades are included, one with drooping blades for ground display and another with blades that are curved upwards for in-flight display. The "green-house" canopy with a variety of tinting is large, allowing for easy viewing of the cockpit interior and crew figures. Each release highlights one of many engine intake configurations and radar domes. The sliding cargo door opens effortlessly to expose an expansive cargo-hold.

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Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series

The Corgi "Aviation Archive" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored.

Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature:

• Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
• Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
• Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
• Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
• Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.
• Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
• Selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panels.
• Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.