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1:35 ICM 53031 AH-1G Cobra - late production - US Attack Helicopter Plastic Model kit

Article number ICM53031
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AH-1G Cobra (late production) US Attack Helicopter

The AH-1G Cobra attack helicopter was developed by company Bell as part of the program to create a specialized attack helicopter. In the fall of 1967, it began to be used in Vietnam, where demonstrated its high combat qualities. To defeat ground targets, AH-1G helicopters used both built-in weapons – a six-barreled machine gun or grenade launcher – and suspended: units of unguided missiles, suspended machine guns, and later – a six-barreled 20 mm gun. Its firepower allowed hitting even armored targets. Over time, the AH-1G received a number of improvements, including measures to counter surface-to-air missiles with thermal guidance. For this, cooling of the engine exhaust gases was used, in addition, a special pipe was installed on the helicopters, which diverted the hot gases upwards, into the plane of rotation of the main rotor. After the end of the war, AH-1G Cobra helicopters continued their service in units stationed in Western Europe.

MARKINGS
AH-1G 68-15531, company D, 229th AHB, Quan Loi, 1971
AH-1G 67-15578, 175th AHC, "Bushwhakers" Platoon, Vinh Long, 1971
AH-1G 67-15738, 129th AHC, An Son, Summer 1972
AH-1G 68-15054, Troop F 8th Cav Regiment, Chu Lai, Autumn 1972
AH-1G 70-16000, 3rd Squadron 8th Cavalry Division, Mainz-Finthen, Autumn 1973

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Number of Parts 305
Model length in mm 459
Model width in mm 110
Packaging box length in mm 410
Packaging box width in mm 260
Packaging box height in mm 55
Country United States
Release date 2023-06
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