ITALERI Bell AB 212 / UH-1N (1:48)

Italeri 510002692 – 1: 48 AB 212/UH 1 N HelicopterThe UH-1N was developed from a project of the US based Bell Helicopter company at the end of the 60s. In Italy a similar version is produced on license by Agusta Westland under the designation AB-212. The AB-212 is a medium two-blade rotor powered by two Pratt & Whitney PT6T turbo shaft power turbin... morees providing 1.342 Kw. It is a development of model 205 the main difference being an elongated fuselage. In the first half of the 2000s the AB 212 was massively updated to enhance its operational capacity. It has been fitted with two 762mm swivelling machine guns on the tailgates and the defensive equipment has been upgraded with antimissile flare launchers and additional ceramic and kevlar armour to protect the crew. Italian AB 212s with this upgraded configuration are employed since 2006 in Afghanistan in the International Security Assistance Force mission.

Italeri 1/48 Bell AB212 / UH-1N. This box contains an unassembled plastic model kit. Cement andpaint needed to finish model as shown are not included.