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| | Code: PK-14060PB21 Price: $129.95 Status: In Stock Quantity in Cart: none | Panzerkampf Aircraft 14060PB21 Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion Diecast Model USMC VMX-1, #21, MCAS Yuma, AZ, 2021 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion | | 16.5" | | 13.25" |
USMC Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) is responsible for testing and evaluating U.S. Marine Corps fixed-wing, tiltrotor, and rotary-wing aircraft. In 2021, the squadron flew the CH-53E for heavy-lift missions during exercises like WTI 2-21, moving vehicles and gear for expeditionary operations. While the CH-53K underwent Initial Operational Test and Evaluation, the CH-53E ensured mission readiness and reliability in real-world conditions. VMX-1s dual role highlighted the CH-53E's enduring capabilities and its importance as the CH-53K progressed toward full operational deployment. The squadron exemplified the transition between proven legacy platforms and the next generation of Marine Corps aviation. The Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion is a heavy-lift helicopter used by the U.S. Marine Corps for assault support and cargo transport. Introduced in the early 1980s, it features three powerful engines, a seven-blade main rotor, and a distinctive tail rotor canted at 20 degrees for additional lift. Capable of lifting over 30,000 pounds, the CH-53E can carry vehicles, artillery, and troops internally or externally. It has served in multiple combat operations, including Desert Storm, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Despite its age, the CH-53E remains a critical asset until the full transition to the more modern CH-53K King Stallion is complete. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Panzerkampf range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military aircraft. Panzerkampf 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.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Selected moving parts such as canopies, control surfaces and swing-wings.
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