1/72 72003 Amodel Antonov An-22 Cock Heavy Transport - USSR Air Force Or Aeroflot
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
Rare Limited Edition and the only 1/72 scale kit ever made of this giant turbo-prop transport. The An-22 (NATO reporting name 'Cock') first flew on February 24,1965. the first public appearance was in 1965 at the Paris International Air Show. At the time it was the largest transport aircraft in the world. The An-22 is still the largest turboprop powered aircraft ever built, which is a remarkable technological achievement for that time. The four NK-12 turboprop engines, which also power the Tu-95 'Bear' variants) are the most powerful turboprop engines in service. The actual model has fibreglass fuselage and wings with all other parts of injection molded plastic. Features superb detail inside and out including a full cargo bay & cockpit. Never started. All but the fuselage & wing parts are still in the factory sealed bags and includes both decal sheets and full instructions. Please note that this is a large box and shipping will not be inexpensive.
$450.00