Corgi 1:72 Boeing CH-47A Chinook US Army 53rd Avaition Det Guns-A-Go-Go, "Easy Money", Vietnam 1966

This rare hard to find model was manufactured in 2005

It is part of a collection from an estate sale

The 53rd Aviation Detachment was part of the famed 1st Cavalry Division and as a part of this elite helicopter assault division it made use of its helicopters in many ways. In one of its more unique roles during the Vietnam War this A/ACH-47A Chinook is fitted out with rocket pods, a grenade launcher and door guns.

Boeing CH-47A Chinook
Designed as a turbine-powered replacement for the CH-37 Mojave, the CH-47 was first flown on September 21st, 1961. This iconic helicopter has had a long service history, seeing action in many different wars, from Vietnam to Afghanistan. The Chinook is the U.S. Army's heaviest-lifting helicopter, primarily serving as a troop transporter, with secondary roles including artillery emplacement and battlefield resupply. It has a crew of three and can move 55 combat-ready troops. Its wide-loading ramp can be opened in-flight for paratroopers, and three cargo hooks can extend through a floor hatch, which allows the Chinook to be used as a flying crane.