Air Force 1 Aircraft (Series 1) A00080 Harbin Z-19 Black Whirlwind Diecast Model PLA, LH98985, China |
1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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Harbin Z-19 Black Whirlwind | | 9.75" | | 9.75" |
The Harbin Z-19, also called WZ-19, is a Chinese reconnaissance/attack helicopter developed by Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (HAMC) for the People's Liberation Army Air Force and the Ground Force Air Force. It is built using components of the Harbin Z-9 which is a licence built version of the Eurocopter Dauphin. At the 9th Zhuhai Airshow held in November 2012, Aviation Industry Corporation of China formally announced the official names of WZ-10 and WZ-19 at a televised news release conference, with both attack helicopters are named after the nicknames of fictional characters in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. WZ-10 is named as Fiery Thunderbolt, the nickname of Qin Ming, while WZ-19 is named as Black Whirlwind, the nickname of Li Kui.
Designed as an updated version of the Z-9W Attack/Reconnaissance helicopter, the Z-19 was first flown in 2011. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
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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