1295 Italeri - 1/72 Aw-101 Merlin Tti  [IT-1295S]

Period: from '90

Country: Italy

Model Dim.: 31,6 cm

Agusta Westland AW-101 TTI

The Agusta Westland AW101 is a medium/heavy-lift helicopter for armed forces applications but in addition marketed for civil use. The helicopter originated as a joint undertaking between Westland Helicopters in britain and Agusta in Italy (now Agusta Westland). The aircraft is manufactured throughout the Agusta Westland factories in Yeovil, England and Vergiate, Italy. In spring 1977, great britain Ministry of Defence issued a requirement for an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter to revive the Royal Navy's Westland Water Kings. As well, the Italian Navy finished up being also looking for an alternative the SH-3D/H, leading Agusta to conversations with Westland based on the opportunity for a joint development.