MATPK-133 - Matchbox 1/72 Westland Wessex Hu.5/Has.31 - WWHP111734

MATPK-133 - Matchbox 1/72 Westland Wessex Hu.5/Has.31 - WWHP111734

Preowned, Original seal, Box worn

The Westland Wessex was Britain's turbine-engined development of the Sikorsky S-58, serving the Royal Navy and RAF for over three decades. The HU.5 commando assault version saw extensive service from the Royal Navy's carriers and was a workhorse of the Falklands campaign, while the HAS.31 was the anti-submarine variant built for the Royal Australian Navy. Builds either version from the box.

1980s Matchbox international-issue boxing, moulded in three colours.

Contents:

• Parts in three-colour plastic
• Decals for two schemes: HU.5, No 845 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Bulwark, 1966 and HAS.31, No 725 Squadron, Royal Australian Navy, Nowra, 1963
• Colour plan and instruction leaflet