Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series US51205
Bell AH-1G Cobra Diecast Model
US Army 1st Cavalry, "The Crystal Ship" | Limited Edition
1820
Pieces Worldwide |
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| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Bell AH-1G Cobra | | 13.25" | | 11" |
The Cobra was developed by Bell Helicopter beginning in 1965. By 1967 it was flying its first missions in Vietnam and quickly established a reputation as a lethal attack helicopter. Its roles were quickly expanded to include anti-armor warfare, and a twin-engined version was developed and delivered to the United States Marine Corps in 1969. The Cobra is still in service with the USMC, and the AH-1Z model is expected to continue in operation until 2025!
CW2 Walker Jones was the pilot and SP4 "Mac" McCloy was crew chief of this Cobra that flew out of Phouc Vinh in May 1970. Jones flew this AH-1G until March 1971 when it was shot down by enemy machine-gun fire while he was on R&R. First lieutenant Van Joyce and gunner Captain Joel Hagerman were killed when it was shot down.
Designed to meet an urgent US Army requirement for a helicopter gunship, the Bell AH-1 Cobra-sometimes called The Snake-was first flown on September 7th, 1965. Troop-carrying Hueys depended on the Cobra for fire support; it was fast and very maneuverable, and its narrow 38-inch airframe made for a difficult target. Its main armament was its three-barrel 20mm Gatling gun mounted in a chin turret, but it was also capable of using a variety of other weapons including rocket pods, cannon pods, minigun pods and missiles. Replaced by Apaches in the 1990s, the Cobra now serves the US Forest Service as a firefighter. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
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.
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