- Don't miss the commemorative paint markings unique to Okinawa
[About the actual machine]
-The U-125A is a search and rescue aircraft operated by the Air Self-Defense Force since 1994.
- Originally based on the twin-engine business jet DH.125 developed by De Havilland in the UK, the aircraft equipped by the Air Self-Defense Force is based on the aircraft at that time that was manufactured by BAe, which took over the manufacturing. .
- The Naha Rescue Team deployed at Naha Base in Okinawa also deploys and operates with rescue helicopter UH-60J.
- The UH-60J is a rescue helicopter based on the UH-60 Blackhawk developed by the American company Sikorsky.
- Operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Air Self-Defense Force since 1991.
-In 2022, the Naha Rescue Corps, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the unit, applied a special paint to the operational aircraft and exhibited it at the Churashima Air Festa held in December, gaining popularity.
[About the model]
-The model is a 1/144 scale plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the rescue and search aircraft U-125A and UH-60J operated by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
- U-125A has a finished total length of about 10 cm and a wingspan of about 10 cm.
- The twin-engine fuselage has realistic details such as the panel lines, the engine pods on the left and right sides of the fuselage, and the legs and the inside of the leg storage.
- And the UH-60J has a total length of about 11 cm.
- The characteristic aircraft shape is accurately reproduced by dividing the nose into 3 parts on the left and right sides of the fuselage.
- The door panel lines on the left and right of the fuselage are also expressed, and the density of the finish is sufficient.
- Legs, rotors, etc. are reproduced with separate parts for a three-dimensional effect.
-Both parts are made by F-Toys, which is easy to assemble.
- The marking reproduces the marking of the commemorative painting machine produced in December 2022 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the unit in 2022.
- Commemorative paintings representing the connection with Okinawa such as Minsa pattern, Bingata, Deigo, and Shisa are expressed with decals.
- A must-see kit for fans.
[Major features]
- Reproduce the U-125A and UH-1J operated by the Air Self-Defense Force on 1/144 scale
- This is a plastic model assembly kit using F-toys parts.
-The marking reproduces the commemorative painting machine that was applied by the Naha Rescue Team in December 2022 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its founding.
- Decals are made by high quality Italian Cartograf
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )