Plastic model kit, assembly required. Glue, paint and finishing supplies not included.
The AH-1G combat helicopter was originally conceived as a fire support helicopter. Due to its firepower, the term "air artillery", which appeared during the Vietnam War, was often applied to it. The main weapon mounted on a rotary turret in the nose of the helicopter was a 7.62mm six-barreled Minigun machine gun with 4,000 rounds of ammunition and an M129 40mm grenade launcher with 300 grenade ammunition. Other weapons were also used. Since 1972, the Vietnamese began to use Soviet portable Strela anti-aircraft systems to combat low-flying targets. They were quite successful in hitting helicopters, including Cobras. To protect against seeker heads mounted on Strela, some helicopters were equipped with a device that diverted hot gases up from a running engine. And as practice has shown, this gave the desired effect. To capture the helicopters modified in this way, the sensitivity of the Strela's homing head was not enough.
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Plastic model kit, assembly required. Glue, paint and finishing supplies not included.
The AH-1G combat helicopter was originally conceived as a fire support helicopter. Due to its firepower, the term "air artillery", which appeared during the Vietnam War, was often applied to it. The main weapon mounted on a rotary turret in the nose of the helicopter was a 7.62mm six-barreled Minigun machine gun with 4,000 rounds of ammunition and an M129 40mm grenade launcher with 300 grenade ammunition. Other weapons were also used. Since 1972, the Vietnamese began to use Soviet portable Strela anti-aircraft systems to combat low-flying targets. They were quite successful in hitting helicopters, including Cobras. To protect against seeker heads mounted on Strela, some helicopters were equipped with a device that diverted hot gases up from a running engine. And as practice has shown, this gave the desired effect. To capture the helicopters modified in this way, the sensitivity of the Strela's homing head was not enough.
Be sure to check out our aircraft accessories, metal barrels, and seat belts!We are not responsible for any taxes, duty, VAT, customs or other fees on the receiver’s end.Check out our other items, and save on shipping! To receive combined shipping, place the items you wish to purchase in your cart and the discounted shipping will be calculated at checkout.
Please complete all your shopping before checking out, we cannot combine shipping on separate orders.
Sorry, no shipping refunds can be given for combining separate orders.