[About the actual machine]
-AH-56 is a ground attack helicopter that was developed from the experience of the Vietnam War in the 1960s.
-The Lockheed idea was adopted by a helicopter based on the required specifications proposed in the US Army's new fire support system concept.
-Double seat with front and rear tandem seats on a slender body.
-It was characterized by having a short wing on the left and right sides of the fuselage and mounting various weapons there.
-The engine is equipped with one General Electric TG-64 turboprop.
-The first flight was successful in September 1967.
-However, unfortunately the development was forced to be canceled due to various factors such as various problems in the development and cost, etc., and it was not officially adopted.
-However, it can be said that the design and composition made the prototype of the attack helicopter that appeared after that.
[About the model]
-The model is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the AH-56 Cheyenne, an attack helicopter developed by the US military on a 1/72 scale.
-This kit is a rerelease of the Atlantis model that was made by the former Aurora in 1969.
-The helicopter fuselage is divided into left and right parts, and the narrow wings on the left and right sides are reproduced with separate parts.
-The realistic airframe shape is realistically reproduced.
-The total length is about 25cm.
-Rotor blades and their bases are recreated with plenty of atmosphere and are mechanical.
-In addition, the cockpit with front / rear tandem layout has been realistically modeled with seats and instrument panels.
-In addition, the leg also enhances the reality of the parking state with delicate expressions.
-From the finish, you can see the appearance and design of the attack helicopter, such as the AH-1 Cobra and Apache that were developed later.
-It is a kit that you want to make to know the history of attack helicopters.
[Major features]
-Reproduces AH-56 Cheyenne, an attack helicopter developed by the US military on 1/72 scale
-The Atlantis model revives and released what was sold by the former Aurora
-The total length is about 25cm
-The helicopter fuselage is divided into left and right parts, and the narrow wings equipped on the left and right are also reproduced with separate parts.
-Rotor blades and their bases have plenty of atmosphere
-Realistic modeling of front and rear tandem layout cockpits such as seats and instrument panels
-The main / tail rotor and pusher propeller rotate manually.
-Mini gun and lower turret moveable
-With 2 pilot figures
-With decal
[Actual machine specifications]
-Crew: 2 (captain and copilot / shooter)
-Overall length: 16.66m ・ Overall height: 4.18m
-Main rotor diameter: 15.62m
-Maximum takeoff weight: 11,739kg
-Engine: GE T64-GE-16 turboshaft 3,925shp × 1
-Cruising speed: 362km / h
-Cruising range: 1,971km
-Armed: XM196 7.62mm minigun or M129 40mm automatic grenade launcher XM140 30mm cannon x1 BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile or 2.75 inch rocket bullet pod
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )