1/48 ACH-47A Chinook

In 1965, during the Vietnam war, the outstanding load capacity of the CH-47 Chinook led the U.S. Army to request a heavily armed version in order to provide support for the AH-1 Cobra. The first flight took place on 6th November of the same year and, in May 1966, four examples of these heavy Chinooks, assigned to the 1st Air Cavalry Division, were stationed at the An Khe base for trials. Thanks to heavy armaments, including a 40 mm XM-5 grenade launcher, two 20 mm M-24 cannon, five 12.7 mm M-2 machine guns and two hook-up points for rocket launchers or other loads-plus heavy armour to shield both crew and helicopterthe ACH-47 proved highly effective in a ground troop support role. Nevertheless, because of the complexity of the aircraft and the pressing need for transport versions of the Chinook, the U.S. Army halted any further development.

Key Features
An exquisite representation of the real thing, built from intricately detailed injection molded parts.
Rotatable main and tail rotors. Beautifully detailed cockpit including padded bulkhead!
Bulkhead with molded aircraft avionics and supplies.
Cargo floor, ceiling and side panels are all heavily scribed or embossed with realistic details.
Superb cargo bay details and armament. The rear cargo ramp can be fixed in the open or closed position with a machine gun for the open position.
Highly detailed engines with optional open or closed doors.
Nicely detailed landing gear struts. Waterslide decals. Illustrated assembly guide.

Specs
Scale: 1:48 Length: 1-1/8" (335mm) Rotor: 7-3/8" (187mm)

Requires:
Assembly
Paint
Hobby Knife
Cement

DUE TO SMALL PARTS THAT MAY BE SWALLOWED KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN AGE 3 AND YOUNGER.