Westland Whirlwind HAR.1 - XA868, Royal Navy, HMS Protector, 1963 Scale: 1:72 Limited Edition: Yes Limited Edition Size: 1,400 Wingspan: 225mm Age Suitability: 14+ The pace of fixed wing aviation development throughout the Second World War was quite simply breath-taking and clearly illustrated the importance aeroplanes would have during this and any future conflict, but as these aircraft became faster and larger, a new type of aircraft was also beginning to finally show its true potential. The US Sikorski R-4 was the world�s first massed produced helicopter and the only Allied aircraft of its kind to see service during WWII � it also proved how flexible the helicopter was in a number of applications. The Aviation Archive A range of high quality detailed die-cast model aircraft. Each model comes complete with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity detailing the significant history of each aircraft.