Hi! Because of the game Battlefield Vietnam, I now wanted to build an airlift diorama involving the M551 Sheridan :-)
My question is, what 1/35 chopper would you recommend that has the best fit and is easy to build (Vietnam era)?
I bet there's only few of them flyin around.
Also, anyone got pics of the Sheridan being airlifted especially on how it was connected to the rope?
Thanks!
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Airlifts?

shonen_red

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Posted: Friday, October 01, 2004 - 10:21 PM UTC

CRS

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Posted: Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 02:52 AM UTC
Ralph - I think you may have misunderstood the "air mobility" of the M551 Sheridan. It is /was "air deliverable" from a C-130/131 on a palette drop, but there aren't many Helios that can deliver 17 tons. The one rated capable is the CH-53E ( at 18 tons ), it would have been nice but I don't recall any of them hopping around under Helios.
Of course I could be wrong. There are a couple of real "Armor guys" that probably know for sure ie. HeavyArty
Of course I could be wrong. There are a couple of real "Armor guys" that probably know for sure ie. HeavyArty

shonen_red

Joined: February 20, 2003
KitMaker: 5,762 posts
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Posted: Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 07:13 PM UTC
Awe shoot.... might as well scrap that dio of mine. Thanks!
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