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Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA33410 H-3 Sea King Diecast Model Royal Navy No.824 Sqn, (HAS.Mk.1) Limited Edition 1:72 Scale     Length     Width Sikorsky H-3 Sea King     12.25"     10.25" On 11 August 1969, No.700S Intensive Flying Trials Unit was formed at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall to train Sea King crews. On 24 February 1970, the Royal Navy Sea King HAS.MK.1 went into front line service when 824 Naval Air Squadron was commissioned at RNAS Culdrose. In June of that year, 824 Squadron embarked in the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal and the Royal Navy had their first fully effective hunter-killer helicopter with an all-weather day and night capability, operating in the front line. By March 1973, seven Royal Navy squadrons were equipped with this variant. XV659 was one of 824 Squadron's machines and was progressively upgraded to a HAS.Mk.2, later serving with Nos. 825, 819 and 706 Squadrons, then to a HAS.Mk.5 and finally HAS.Mk.6 variant serving with 810 Naval Air Squadron until it was withdrawn from use in 2000 and is now a ground instructional airframe at RAF Cosford, near Wolverhampton. Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series The Corgi "Aviation Archive" 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. Optional 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 pilot and crew member figures. Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards. Selected interchangeable features such as airbrakes, opened canopies and access panels. Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings. [See more Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series products] Sikorsky H-3 Sea King Designed for the US Navy as an anti-submarine hunter/killer, the Sea King was first flown on March 11th, 1959.[See more Sikorsky H-3 Sea King products]