US Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey Tilt Rotor 1:48 Scale 1,090 pc. Building Block Set by COBI – COBI-5836
The Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey is a fascinating combination of helicopter and airplane. This tiltrotor aircraft was the first short take-off and landing multi-role aircraft to owe its extraordinary properties to a rotating drive system, with engine nacelles with 11.6M (38.1’) diameter rotors that can rotate during flight. Thanks to this solution, the machine can take off and land like a helicopter, and after changing the position of the engines, transitions to horizontal flight.
Turning the propulsion nacelles 45 degrees enables both short take-off and landing, similar to STOL aircraft. The Osprey was jointly developed by Bell Helicopter Textron, which produces wings, engine nacelles with Rolls-Royce engines, rotors, propulsion system, tail control surfaces and loading ramp, and the Boeing Company, which produces the fuselage, cockpit, avionics, and controls. The Osprey manufacturing company is called Bell-Boeing. Due to its extraordinary properties, the V-22 Osprey found its way into the equipment of the United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, and other services, with the only exception being the US Army and is used in missions around the world.
The COBI model of the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey was released under the license of Bell Helicopter-Textron. Developed in 1:48 scale to match the rest of COBI’s Armed Forces collection, the model consists of 1,090 elements and includes two figures depicting pilots in distinctive uniforms. Numerous detailed graphics and details capture the look of the signature test paint. The most important functioning elements of the model are the drive nacelles, which can be set in different positions, rotating rotor blades, opening cabin doors with stairs, access to the cockpit and an opening rear loading hatch. This amazing tiltrotor/rotator is the perfect set for both collectors and fans of military aviation.
Features:
- 1,090 pieces included
- Fully compatible with other brands of construction blocks
- 100% printed graphics, no stickers
- Clear and intuitive instructions based on illustrations and step-by-step directions
