The
Israeli Air Force operated Bell 212 (similar to UH-1N’s) in the ground support
role from the mid-1970’s to the present—although they are being withdrawn in
favor of the UH-60 (S-70) Blackhawks.
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The
model is a conversion of Panda’s 1/35 UH-1N. Conversion includes modifications
peculiar to Israeli’s Bell 212 such as:
a.
Zigzag Antennas.
b.
Flare barrels on the side of the fuselage.
c.
Fuel dump tubings.
d.
Dragon-DML Machine guns mounts with Academy FN-FAL
Machinegun bodies.
e.
Custom made decals printed on blank decal stock.
f.
RBF tags from Tamiya’s 1/32 F-15E.
The
model depicts an Israeli Bell 212 as she
appeared in 1999 during “Operation Grapes of Wrath” in Southern Lebanon. She
carries the markings of a helo belonging to the “Southern Bell” Squadron.
The model was mounted with a M151 “Sayeret”
TOW jeep.
Recently
the model was given as a gift to an Israeli diplomat who flew this type. The
model is now on display at his office here in Manila.
Vinny
IPMS-Philippines,
Bert Anido
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