ACADEMY AY12138 US Marines UH-1Y Venom Utility Helicopter

S Marines UH-1Y Venom Utility Helicopter.
Modern twin-engine utility helicopter used by the U.S. Marine Corps. Evolved from the original Huey, it features upgraded avionics, a four-blade rotor, and improved performance. Designed for missions like troop transport, medevac, and close support, it serves alongside the AH-1Z Viper and shares most components for easier maintenance. First fielded in the late 2000s, the Venom has been deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

New tooling. 8 sprues with photo-etch parts and paint masks included. Select from 12.7 mm GAU-16 and GAU-17A crew-served machine guns. Boarding doors can be built open or closed. LAU-68 rocket launcher included. Folding rotor blades. Choice of 5 markings for 2017-2020 era USMC aircraft.

Box code: 12138
Box description: USMC UH-1Y Venom

1:35 scale plastic model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue.