SH-3A Sea King, HS-2 Golden Falcons, USS Hornet, Vietnam War 1/72 Die Cast Model
During the Vietnam War, several US Navy Sea Kings were adapted to operate as armed search and rescue helicopters in the Gulf of Tonkin during ‘Operation Rolling Thunder', coming to the aid of downed airmen either at sea or land.
These were dangerous, secretive missions because they were operating in forward combat positions. US Navy HS-2 ‘Golden Falcons' Sea Kings performed at least ten overland and five rescues of downed US airmen in North Vietnam during 1967, actions which were both intrepid and selfless.
The aircraft modelled here was the subject of a rare colour picture taken on the landing pad of USS Mahan in the Gulf of Tonkin in May 1967. Underlining the hazardous nature of these missions, the aircraft was lost at sea, claiming all crewmembers, just two weeks later.
This release allows us to pay tribute to these clandestine and dangerous Sea King rescue missions during the Vietnam War.
Features
- Model is approximately 9.25" long with a rotorspan of 10.25"
- Made of diecast metal with plastic parts
- Sliding door
- Display stand included
During the Vietnam War, several US Navy Sea Kings were adapted to operate as armed search and rescue helicopters in the Gulf of Tonkin during ‘Operation Rolling Thunder', coming to the aid of downed airmen either at sea or land.
These were dangerous, secretive missions because they were operating in forward combat positions. US Navy HS-2 ‘Golden Falcons' Sea Kings performed at least ten overland and five rescues of downed US airmen in North Vietnam during 1967, actions which were both intrepid and selfless.
The aircraft modelled here was the subject of a rare colour picture taken on the landing pad of USS Mahan in the Gulf of Tonkin in May 1967. Underlining the hazardous nature of these missions, the aircraft was lost at sea, claiming all crewmembers, just two weeks later.
This release allows us to pay tribute to these clandestine and dangerous Sea King rescue missions during the Vietnam War.
