{"product_id":"airfix-westland-sea-king-hc-4","title":"Airfix Westland Sea King HC 4","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe newest version of Airfix's 1:48 scale Westland Sea King 2023 tooling brings notable improvements absent from the initial release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese enhancements include folding rotor blades and tail, an undercarriage without sponsons specific to the HC.4 variant, and updated interior components featuring a lengthened cabin and additional seating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model provides options for open or closed doors, a GPMG machine gun mount, refined cockpit details, and additional antenna and countermeasures parts tailored for the HC.4's operational role, with 289 pieces to assemble a model with a 397mm wingspan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HC.4 version of the Westland Sea King was a specialised variant used by the Royal Navy as a Commando troop transport and resupply helicopter, replacing the Wessex HU.5 helicopters. It was developed alongside similar models for the Egyptian and Qatari Air Forces. A total of 42 helicopters were constructed in this configuration, designed to be close to action areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout its 36-year service, the Junglie, as it was affectionately called, was deployed to various global conflict zones, demonstrating its capabilities from the Falklands War to the UK's operations in Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZA298, known as 'King of the Junglies', was the longest-serving Sea King HC.4, participating in conflicts in the Falklands, Bosnia, Iraq, and most recently, Afghanistan over a span of more than 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolding rotor blades and tail for realistic storage configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUndercarriage without sponsons specific to HC.4 variant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated interior components with lengthened cabin and extra seats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen or closed door options to personalise your model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes GPMG machine gun mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhanced cockpit detail parts for greater authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional antenna and countermeasures parts for the HC.4's operational role\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e289 pieces to construct this striking 1:48 scale model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Key Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56952168841591,"sku":"A11008","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/2152\/0450\/files\/A11008-WESTLAND-SEA-KING-HC4-Size-75-DEEPER-LowRes.jpg?v=1776605737","url":"https:\/\/shop.keymodelworld.com\/products\/airfix-westland-sea-king-hc-4","provider":"Key Model World Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}