Westland Lynx 654 Sqn Army Air Corps Irag 1991 Corgi CG39006 Scale 1:72

Highly detailed Corgi Aviation model Westland Lynx 654 Sqn Army Air Corps Irag 1991 Item#: CG39006 Scale: 1:72 Limited Edition: Yes Rotorspan: 178mm Special Features: Armament/Weapons, Detailed Crew Figure(s), Fixed Undercarriage, Rotatable PropellersLength: 178mm Designed and built by Westland Helicopters in Yeovil, the Westland Lynx is a British multi-purpose military helicopter which was heavily involved during the First Gulf War in Iraq. Early in 1991 the British Army deployed twenty-four heavily armoured Lynx helicopters alongside the smaller Gazelle to Iraq, giving them the mission of locating and destroying Iraqi tanks as well as supporting the advancing coalition ground forces. On 26th February 1991 during Operation Desert Sabre, No. 654 Squadron engaged and ultimately destroyed no fewer than seven armoured vehicles of the Iraqi 12th Armoured Division. No. 654 Squadron retu