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Airfix - Westland Sea King HC.4 - 1:72 (A04056)

Operated by the Royal Navy, one of the most extensively modified versions of the Westland Sea King is the Westland Commando HC4. First flying on 26 September 1979, this high capacity, iconic aircraft was used extensively for British operations in both Gulf Wars, The Falklands and Afghanistan.

Paints Required but not included: 14, 18, 33, 34, 53, 60, 64, 85, 86, 96, 127, 164, 165

Airfix - Westland Sea King HAS.3 - 1:72 (A04063)

As one of the highest profile aircraft in Royal Air Force history, the Westland Sea King HAS.3 served in the Search and Rescue role for almost 38 years, saving countless lives over this period and earning the admiration of a grateful British public. Possessing impressive endurance and all-weather flying capability, the stable and reliable Sea King allowed crews to carry out rescue missions in some of the most challenging flying conditions imaginable.

Schemes 1: 78 Squadron RAF Mount Pleasant Falkland Islands Jan 1991
Schemes 2: Sea King Mk.43 330 Squadron Royal Norwegian Air Force 1996

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme 1) 24, 33, 34, 53, 60, 64, 69, 85, 96, 164, 165 (Scheme 2) 33, 53, 60, 64, 69, 85, 96, 130, 164, 165, 209

Airfix - Westland Sea King HAR.3 Gift Set - 1:72 (A55307B)

Product Code: A55307B

Held in extremely high regard by the British public, the distinctive yellow Search and Rescue Sea King HAR.3 helicopters of the Royal Air Force always seemed to be on hand when help was needed most. Many sailors, climbers and holidaymakers owe their lives to the highly capable SAR crews of the RAF, who were ready to save lives at any time of day, or night and in all weather conditions.

(This Gift set includes paints, brushes and glue)

Airfix - Westland Sea King HC.4 - 1:72

Product Code: A04056A

Well-suited for amphibious warfare and the tactical insertion of ground troops, the 'Commando' was an important variant of the Sea King. It was initially proposed as a tactical transport for the Egyptian Air Force, for which the amphibious capability of earlier Sea Kings was not required, and so the side floats were deleted. With folding rotors and tail, the Commando entered service with the Royal Navy as the Sea King HC.4.

Scheme A: N..848 Naval Air Squadron, Commando Helicopter Force, Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, Somerset, England, 2006.

Scheme B: No.846 Naval Air Squadron, Operation 'Granby' / Desert Storm, Iraq, January 1991

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 14, 18, 33, 34, 53, 60, 64, 85, 86, 96, 127, 164, 165, (Scheme B) 118

Airfix - Westland Whirlwind Helicopter - 1:72

Product Code: A02056V

As helicopter technology continued to advance apace following the end of the Second World War, named the Whirlwind, the first British build prototype flew in August 1953, with the type going on to enter Royal Navy service in July 1954. 

Paints Required but not included: 2, 11, 22, 24, 27, 33, 53, 61, 85, 130, 171

Airfix - Boeing Chinook HC.1 - 1:72

Product Code: A06023

An aircraft which possibly underlines the capabilities of the modern helicopter more effectively than any other type, the mighty Boeing CH-47 Chinook has already been in military service for over sixty years and shows no sign of disappearing from world skies any time soon.

Scheme A: Boeing Chinook HC.1, "Bravo November", No. 18 Squadron Royal Air Force, "Operation Corporate", Falkland Islands, South Atlantic, May - June 1982. (A)

Scheme B: Boeing Chinook HC.1, No. 7 Squadron, Operation 'Granby'/Desert Storm, Gulf region, May 1991. (B)

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 33, 53, 56, 60, 85, 106, 163, 125, 164 (Scheme B) 11, 33, 34, 53, 56, 60, 85, 106, 118, 125

Revell - Bell AH-1G Cobra - 1:72 (04956)

Since entering service in 1978 the UH-60A has become the main transport helicopter of the US Army. The Black Hawk is a very battle-worthy helicopter. Almost the entire helicopter is able to absorb small arms fire up to 7.62 mm calibre without catastrophic failure. Its spacious cabin offers space for 11 fully equipped soldiers. On its stub wings it can carry either additional fuel tanks or weapons systems such as the Hellfire anti-tank missile. The versatility of the UH-60 has been proven in almost all foreign deployments of the US Army in recent decades.

Paints required but not included: (Revell) Main: 5, 8, 9, 15, 36, 46, 56, 75, 76, 99, (Humbrol) Main: 34, 22, 33, 24, 60, 86, 24, 64, N/A, 56

Airfix - Bristol 192 Belvedere - 1:72

Product Code: A03002V

A significant post-war achievement for Britain's aviation industry, the Bristol Belvedere was a highly capable, tandem-rotor, heavy-lift helicopter which underlined the versatility of modern rotorcraft. Featuring true twin-engine redundancy, the Belvedere could operate safely on just a single engine if required. Surprisingly, only 26 of these helicopters were produced.

Scheme A: Bristol 192 Belvedere, Development Trials, Aircraft and Armament Experimental Establishment, Royal Air Force Boscombe Down, Wiltshire, England, late 1959. (A)

Scheme B: Bristol 192 Belvedere, Belvedere Trials Unit, Royal Air Force Odiham, Hampshire, England, October 1960. (B)

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 24, 27, 33, 53, 61, 64, 96, 130 (Scheme B) 11, 24, 27, 33, 53, 61, 64, 96, 130

Airfix - Westland Puma HC.1 - 1:72

Product Code: A03021V

Satisfying a Royal Air Force requirement for an effective medium support helicopter, when the Westland Puma HC.1 entered service with No.33 Squadron in 1971, it was the first Anglo-French aircraft collaboration of its kind. Possessing exceptional speed and agility, the Puma was capable of carrying 16 passengers, 12 fully equipped troops, or two tonnes of cargo, either carried internally, as an underslung load, or via a combination of the two. An incredibly versatile and reliable helicopter, the latest variant of this magnificent aircraft remains in service with the RAF, some 53 years since those first machines arrived at RAF Odiham.

Scheme A: Westland Puma HC.1, No.33 Squadron, Royal Air Force Odiham, England, 1973. (A)

Scheme B: SUD Aviation/Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma, Armée de l’Air, France, 1973. (B)

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 11, 27, 33, 53, 85, 89, 94, 96, 106, 163, 164 (Scheme A) 24, 60, (Scheme B) 34, 64, 155, (Pilot) 61, 159, 163

Airfix - Westland Wessex HC.2 - 1:72

Product Code: A04068

The Westland Wessex HC.2 was a licence-built turbine-powered development of the classic American Sikorski S-58 ‘Choctaw’ helicopter, one of the world’s first truly capable helicopters which established these aircraft as essential for a host of military and civilian applications. The continuation of an existing arrangement between Sikorsky and Westland, the Wessex was initially developed for the Royal Navy in the anti-submarine and utility roles but was further developed as the HC.2 for the Royal Air Force, entering service in 1962, a year later than the Navy machines.

Scheme A: Westland Wessex HC.2, No.2 Flying Training School, Royal Air Force Shawbury, England, 1995. (A)

Scheme B: Westland Wessex HC.2, Armada Nacional del Uruguay, Base Aeronaval No.2, Uruguay, 2000. (B)

Scheme C: Westland Wessex HC.2, No.28 Squadron, Royal Air Force Sek Kong, Hong Kong, 1978. (C)

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A, B, And C) 25, 27, 29, 33, 53, 93, 103, 106, 120, 121, 150, 163, 164, (Scheme A and B) 60 (Scheme C) 11

Airfix - Boeing Chinook HC.1 (Late) - 1:72

Product Code: A06024

Entering RAF service in 1980, the mighty Boeing Chinook HC.1 has benefitted from almost constant upgrade and further procurement since that time, and has become an essential component within Britain’s military capabilities. Indeed, it seems as if the only aircraft capable of replacing a Chinook is another Chinook, a situation not likely to change for many years. With the latest Chinooks being some of the most advanced aircraft in the current Royal Air Force inventory, the Chinook Sustainment Programme will ensure these aircraft can continue serving the nation in a way only the Chinook can, for at least the next two decades.

Scheme A: Boeing Chinook™ HC.1 (Late), ZA713/EN, No. 7 Squadron, Operation Granby/Desert Storm, Gulf region, May 1991. (A)

Scheme B: Boeing Chinook™ HC.1 (Late), ZD980/BJ, No.18 Squadron, 75th Anniversary Scheme, Royal Air Force Gütersloh, Germany, 1990.

Paints required but not included: (Scheme A and B) 11, 33, 53, 56, 60, 85, 106, 125, 163, 164, (Scheme B) 34, 118

Airfix - Fairey Rotodyne - 1:72

Product Code: A04002V

Airfix Fairey Rotodyne - 1:72. Arguably one of the most visually spectacular products of the post-war British aviation industry, thanks to its jet powered main rotor tips which operated during vertical take-off and landing. The distinctive Fairey Rotodyne was a revolutionary large gyroplane which held great promise for worldwide inter-city medium air travel.

Paints Required but not included: 11, 14, 22, 25, 27, 33, 34, 53, 56, 61, 64, 85

Airfix - Westland Navy Lynx Mk.88A/HMA.8/Mk.90B - 1:48

Product Code: A10107A

Serving both land-based and ship-based army and naval variants, the Westland Lynx performs well in a range of missions. Since 1977, the Lynx has been improved and upgraded – with the Mk8 joining the Royal Navy in the early 1990s. The multi role helicopter proved to perform well in the anti-submarine role, search and rescue, as well as anti-piracy operations.

Scheme A: Westland Lynx HMA 8 No.815 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Portland, Royal Navy, Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, Somerset, England, 2017.

Scheme B: Westland Lynx MK.88A Marinefliegergeschwader 3 "Graf Zeppelin", Germany, 2018

Scheme C: Westland Lynx MK.90B Sovaernets Helikopterjeneste (Danish Navy Air Squadron), 2013

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 25, 33, 56, 60, 64, 69, 93, 163, 174 (Scheme B) 11, 25, 33, 56, 60, 64, 69, 163, 174 (Scheme C) 11, 15, 25, 33, 56, 60, 64, 69, 163, 174

Airfix -  Westland Sea King HAS.1/HAS.2/HAS.5/HU.5 - 1:48

Product Code: A11006

King of land, sea, and sky, we introduce the newly tooled 1:48 Westland Sea King HAS.1/HAS.5/HU.5, the most complete Sea King kit ever released with 348 pieces. With its captivating narrative, this kit portrays the evolution of a single aircraft, from its inaugural flight to its current livery, rendering it truly one-of-a-kind. The newly designed Westland Sea King boasts an intricately detailed exterior, featuring a fully riveted external skin and overlapping panels. Its interior is equally detailed, showcasing raised cockpit elements and instrument surfaces, and three distinct cabin configurations tailored to each scheme.

Scheme A: Westland Sea King HAS.1 XV666, No.826 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, Cornwall, England, 1970. (A)

Scheme B: Westland Sea King HAS.5 XV666, No.814 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Naval Station Culdrose, Cornwall, England, 1988. (B)

Scheme C: Westland Sea King HU.5 XV666, No.771 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Naval Station Culdrose, Cornwall, England, 1990. (C)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 177, 24, 27, 33, 35, 53, 56, 64, 69, 85, 130, 174, 191, 125, 164, (Scheme B) 11, 24, 27, 33, 53, 56, 64, 69, 85, 130, 174, 191, 28, 125, 164, 165 (Scheme C) 11, 24, 27, 33, 53, 56, 64, 69, 85, 130, 174, 191, 28, 125, 164, 165

Airfix -  Westland Sea King HC.4 - 1:48

Product Code: A11008

The Westland Sea King HC.4 - 1:48.

Scheme A: Westland Sea King HC.4, ZA298 ‘King of the Junglies’, No.846 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy, HMS Fearless, Operation ‘Corporate’, Falkland Islands, 1982. (A)

Scheme B: Westland Sea King HC.4, ZA312, No.845 Naval Air Squadron, Operation ‘Granby’/Desert Storm, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy, King Khalid Military City, Saudi Arabia, January-February 1991. (B)

Scheme C: Westland Sea King HC.4, ZD480, No.845 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy, Croatia, 1995. (C)

Scheme D: Westland Sea King HC.4, ZF122, No.845 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy, Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, Somerset, 2013. (D)

Paints Required but not included: (Scheme A) 11, 24, 33, 35, 53, 56, 64,72, 85, 86, 174, 191, 104, 125, 148, 164, (Scheme B) 11, 24, 33, 34, 53, 56, 64, 72, 85, 86, 118, 174, 191, 104, 125, 148, 164, 165, (Scheme C) 11, 24, 33, 34, 44, 53, 56, 64, 72, 85, 86, 174, 191, 104, 125, 148, 164, 165, (Scheme D) 11, 24, 33, 34, 53, 56, 64, 72, 85, 86,174, 191, 104, 125, 148, 164, 165

Airfix - Westland Lynx AH-7 - 1:48

Product Code: A09101A

(Pre-Order Due June 2025)

A groundbreaking helicopter design, the Westland Lynx was developed as the potential replacement for several rotary types in British service during the 1970s, and produced in collaboration with French manufacturer Sud Aviation. From the prototype's maiden flight, it was clear this was a very special aircraft. It set many helicopter speed records and became famous for its incredible agility. With variants produced for the British Army and the Royal Navy, the Lynx was used in many roles and remained in service for 40 years.

Paints required but not included: TBA