Description

Australian Air Force Pilatus PC-21, A54-001, 2 FTS, Herpa 580342, 1/72 scale

Australian Air Force Pilatus PC-21, A54-001, 2 FTS, Herpa 580342, 1/72 scale, RAAF Base Pearce

Royal Australian Air Force, Number 2 Flying Traing Squadron.

The Pilatus PC-21 is an advanced single-engine trainer aircraft, often referred to by Pilatus as being the “Twenty-first Century Trainer”. The PC-21 was one of the submissions for the Royal Australian Air Force’s project AIR 5428, which sought a replacement of its Pilatus PC-9s. In September 2015, it was announced that the consortium comprising Lockheed Martin, Pilatus, and Hawker Pacific, had won the bid to provide PC-21s to the Australian Defence Force. A total of 49 aircraft were ordered with the final PC-21 being delivered in November 2019.

Designed as a single-engined turboprop-powered advanced trainer, the PC-21 was first flown on July 1st, 2002.

The Herpa “1:72 Wings” range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft in 1:72 scale.

Features:

• Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels, and surface details.
• Pad-printed markings and placards that won’t fade or peel like decals.
• Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
• Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.

Model dimensions (approximate):
Wing span – 6.0 cm
Length – 2.6 cm
Height – 5.0 cm