Trumpeter 1/48 Aerospatiale AS365N Dauphin 02818 Plastic Model Kit

?Aerospatiale SA365N DAUPHIN 2?As a replacement for the Skylark?Helicopter, Aerospatiale started planning the Dauphin helicopter between 1968 and 1969. In June 1972 the prototype test flight was conducted. The SA365N , whose maiden fight was made in March 1979,was the modified version of SA365C. There were a number of modifications made such as enlarging the rear fotor and changes to the nose, cabin door and blades. Further changes from the SA360 Dauphin were made, including the use of twin engines instead of a single; the front landing gear was turned into triangular to a front triangular shape in order to reduce air resistance. By January 1986, there were 362 SA365N imported by 34 countries. The Harbin Aero-Industrial Corp of China manufactured fifty SA365N/N1 Dauphins under license and these were used for both military and civilian purposes. In 1994 domestically produced parts were adopted into the production of another 30 Dauphins including new engines.:
Item No : 02818
Item Name : AEROSPATIALE AS365N SAUPHIN 2:
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Scale : 1:48
Item Type : Static Aircraft
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Unassembled plastic model kits of Japanese rescue helicopter Aerospatiale AS 365 N Dauphin 2. The AS365 Dauphin is a modern, multi-role medium helicopter manufactured by the Eurocopter Group consortium (now part of Airbus Helicopters). The flight of the prototype took place in 1975, and the machine entered service in 1978. The helicopter - in the AS 365 N3 version - has a fuselage length of 13.73 meters and a rotor diameter of 11.94 meters. The drive is provided by two Turbomeca Arriel 2C engines with 838 HP each. The helicopter has a classic layout with a single main rotor and a propeller on the tail boom in a fenestron system. Contents - Frames with parts to be glued together - Decal sheet - Instructions for assembling the model, along with a presentation of possible paint versions

Key Specifications

• Scale: 1/48

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country	Japan
era	Post WWII
List	434
Theme	Air Military