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Description: SquareTrade © AP6.0 FREE SHIPPING via Air Parcel Service! This pre-sale model is Made-to-Order, which has a production period of 1 month. Production will start upon receipt of confirmed order and payment. Please buy only if you can wait for 1 month production and 2-3 weeks shipping time from Manila, Philippines. Our warehouse inventory is fast moving so we may have stocks for immediate shipment. if not, since we have our own factory, we can make one for you in a month. This magnificent and Museum-Quality crafted Bell ARH-70 Helicopter WOOD MODEL is finely handmade from kiln-dried Wood Mahogany and skillfully hand-painted by gifted artists. It is 14.00" in Length with 14.00 inches Rotor Diameter, weighing 0.44 pounds, and a package weight of about 2.20 pounds. The picture shown in this listing is part of a set of photos we are using as reference for the production of the models. Each model comes with a wooden stand. Direct from our highly gifted Craftsmen & Artists, Each model is Individually Sculptured and Painted by hand, Not Mass-produced and there is No Reserve! ABOUT US: MyAsianArt is an Art & Antiques Gallery based in Manila, Philippines promoting historical items & featuring local skilled artisans and painters specializing in high quality ARTWORKS (HAND-PAINTED Oil Paintings and Sculptures), model ships, model planes & toy models and Handicrafts from Asia. We have been doing business WORLDWIDE for more that 8 years. SHIPPING: The model will be packed in a strong carton box with protective foam. Shipping & Handling Worldwide is FREE. PAYMENT: Accepts (preferred),please email us for other payment options as specified by Ebay's Payment Policies. amd-05/02/09 csm 12-06-07 Bell ARH-70 The Bell ARH-70 is a U.S. Army Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH), with a crew of 2 and optimized for urban combat. Currently in development, it will replace the Army's aging OH-58D Kiowa Warrior recon helicopters. It takes over part of the mission that the abandoned RAH-66 Comanche would have been responsible for. It is built with off-the-shelf technology and is based on the Bell 407, itself based on the Bell 206 from which the OH-58 was developed. Development By 2004, the U.S. Army had lost more than 30 of its 368 OH-58Ds through accidents and combat losses, many in Iraq. With the Comanche canceled and the OH-58D built on an aging Vietnam-era airframe, Army officials issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the ARH on December 9, 2004. In an attempt to avoid the protracted development and high cost of the Comanche, the ARH was to use commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology and reach operational status in four years. The goal: to have an operational unit of 30 helicopters and eight trainers ready by September 2008. Two companies submitted bids: Boeing proposed the upgraded version of the MH-6 Little Bird, the MH-6M Mission Enhanced Little Bird (MELB). Because the aircraft was already in service with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, it became the predictive favorite despite doubts that MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) could ramp up production to meet the contract's demands. To alleviate this concern, Boeing offered itself as the prime contractor with MDHI as a very critical subcontractor. Bell Helicopter Textron proposed an update of the OH-58D concept in a militarized version of the Bell 407, using a more powerful Honeywell HTS900 turbine engine and the Bell 427 tail assembly. This would allow the Army to use its existing OH-58 supply chain, a major consideration. On July 29, 2005, Bell won a contract for 368 helicopters, with the first production vehicles to be delivered in mid 2007, and in the field by end of 2008. By July 20, 2006, Bell had its first ARH-70A in test flights at its XworX development facility in Arlington, Texas. On February 21, 2007 one of the four ARH-70A test helicopters made a forced landing on a golf course near the development facility. The vehicle suffered a loss of power during its maiden flight and made an autorotational landing. On March 22, 2007 the U.S. Army issued a Stop Work notice, giving Bell thirty days to come up with a plan to get the ARH program back on track. Previous estimates for the System Development Demonstration portion of the program had grown from $210 million to over $300 million. Textron, Bell's parent company, notified investors that they could lose $2-4 million on each aircraft under the contract. On May 18, 2007, the U.S. Army approved continuation of the ARH program. On July 25, 2007, the House Appropriations Committee’s Defense panel released its 2008 Pentagon budget in which, under the section entitled "Significant Cuts", listed: "Funding for [Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter] production is zeroed out because they are not ready to go into production. Research and development will continue." Specifications (ARH-70) General characteristics Crew: 2 pilots Capacity: six passengers Length: 34 ft 8 in (10.57 m) Rotor diameter: 35 ft 0 in 35 (10.67 m) Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.56 m) Disc area: 962 ft² (89 m²) Empty weight: 2,598 lb (1,178 kg) Loaded weight: 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) Useful load: 1,868 lb (847 kg) Max takeoff weight: 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) Powerplant: 1× Honeywell HTS900-2 turboshaft, 970 shp (723 kW) Performance Maximum speed: 140 kts (161 mph, 259 km/h) Cruise speed: 113 kts (130 mph, 209 km/h) Range: >162 nmi (186 miles, 300 km) Service ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,096 m) Armament Guns: 1× GAU-19 .50 Gatling gun Rockets: Hydra 70 2.75 in rockets After purchasing, pay instantly through ! Summary of My Selling Policies Payment payments are preferred because they are SAFE & SECURE. We are a Premier Merchant, both Verified and Confirmed. Please email us for other payment options acceptable to Ebay's Payment Policies. Fees We do not charge any Taxes. 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Price: 529.88 USD

Location: Manila

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