Forces of Valor
B Chinook MH-47G United States Army
#160 Special Operations Aviation Regiment SOAR(A) Night Stalkers
Model Number: 821005E
Registration: 03740
Scale: 1:72
Length: 27.2 cm
Width: 6.1 cm
Height: 8.7 cm
Weight: 800 g
This item is not a toy. It is a collectors model recommended ages 14 years and over. Please check scale and size before ordering.
The helicopter posses advanced cargo-handling capabilities. It is well armed with two M134 7.62 mm electrically operated air-cooled mini guns and two M240 7.62 mm belt-fed machine guns mounted on either side of the fuselage at a Forward Looking Infrared sensor, and a multi-mode radar. Also fitted is a missile warning system, engine heat suppressors, and an infrared radar jamming system with associated chaff and flare dispensers for defence against missiles.
The helicopter has been fitted with special operations equipment such as a Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System (FRIES) that can lower or lift 8 soldiers at the same time without landing, a Special Patrol Insertion and Extraction System (SPIES), a rope ladder, and an electrically powered rescue hoist and a Personnel Location System (PLS) to find downed pilots or Special Ops personnel.
Nicknamed the "Night Stalkers" the 160th SOAR(A) is headquartered at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
This superb Forces of Valor replica is made from die-cast metal with plastic parts. Features include Rotatable Spinning Blades, Full Interior Details, Moveable Rear Access Ramp and Sturdy Display Stand. Beautifully presented in a display box this model is a must for aviation and military collectors.