Italeri 1433 1/72 scale SH-3D Sea King Apollo Recovery.
The twin-engine helicopter SH-3 Sea King, developed and produced by the American company Sikorsky Aircraft, entered service in the ‘60s and it was widely used for years by the U.S. Navy to carry out numerous tasks and operational activities. Its main role of Anti-submariner warfare (ASW) helicopter was flanked by transportation and Search and Rescue (SAR) missions. Thanks to its design based on a sturdy structure, the folding main rotor blades and the tail section, the Sea King was the ideal solution to be used in naval-orientated operations and to be used on-board of the U.S. Navy ships. Furthermore, the Sea King was the first helicopter to have amphibious capabilities. It could load a wide variety of armaments as torpedoes, depth charges and anti-ship missiles. The SH-3 Sea King was also produced under license in Japan, in the United Kingdom and in Italy. Among the most interesting version the Sea King S.A.R. that recovered the crew of the lunar mission “Apollo” in 1969. This kit includes parts for the assembly of one plastic model kit. The set requires both glue and paint in order to be completed. Paints and glue are not included. For modelers aged 14 and older. The lunar module is not included
