Description

1/35 US Coast Guard HH-65C Dolphin Helicopter

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Excludes allglues,paints and toolsnecessary to assemble.

The Eurocopter SA 365/AS 365 Dauphin 2 is a medium-weight multipurpose twin-engine helicopter originally manufactured by Aerospatiale, later by Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters). Several major variations of the Dauphin have been developed and entered production, including the military-oriented Eurocopter Panther, the HH/MH-65 Dolphin, the Chinese-produced Harbin Z-9and the improved Eurocopter EC155.

The Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin is a twin-engined, single main rotor,MEDEVAC-capableSearch and Rescuehelicopteroperated by the UnitedStates Coast Guard. It is a variant of the French-built EurocopterAS 365 Dauphin.

The HH-65C is the updated version of the HH-65. The engines were exchanged for the new 934 shp Arriel 2C2-CG engines that provide 40% more power, plus an upgraded tail gearbox, long-nose avionics compartment, increased 9,480 lb MTOW, expanded lateral flight envelope and Vehicle and Engine Multifunction Display (VEMD) with First Limit Indicator (FLI). The first retrofit was completed in October 2004.

• Scale: 1:35
• Item Type: Static Kit
• Model Brief: Length: 372mmRotor diameter: 301mm
• Total Parts: 260+
• Photo Etched Parts: 3 pcs
• Total Sprues: 16 sprues
• Released Date: 2015-03
• More Features: Photo-etched parts for safety belt, interior details