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| | Code: CG-US51206
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Status: In Stock
Price: $49.99
 | | | Corgi Aviation Archive Legends Series US51206
Bell AH-1G Cobra Diecast Model
Florida Division of Forestry| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Bell AH-1G Cobra | | 13.25" | | 11" |
These military Cobras were scheduled for demilitarization (demolition) but the Florida Division of Forestry convinced the Pentagon to save them and use them for other purposes such as firefighting and homeland security. In 2000, these Cobras were the first helicopters to be put into fire service by the government, saving taxpayers millions of dollars.
Designed to meet an urgent US Army requirement for a helicopter gunship, the Bell AH-1 Cobra—sometimes referred to as the Snake—was first flown on September 7th, 1965. Capable of using a variety of weapons covering the gamut of rocket pods, cannon pods, minigun pods, and missiles, the Cobra’s main armament is its three-barrel 20mm Gatling gun mounted in a chin turret. The Cobra's primary mission was to give fire support to troop-carrying Hueys. Fast, heavily armed, and highly maneuverable, the narrow 38 inch wide airframe presented a much more difficult target than its predecessors. © Copyright 2003-2010 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Corgi "Legends" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. Corgi "Legends" 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.
- Permanently extended landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Detailed pilot and crew member figures.
- Authentic ordnance loads complete with placards.
© Copyright 2003-2010 The Flying Mule, Inc.
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