Forces of Valor 85506 US Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Medium Lift Utility Helicopter - 160th SOAR (A) "Night Stalkers", Operation Desert Storm, Iraq, 1991 (1:72 Scale)
"Night Stalkers Don't Quit."
- Motto of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
The Black Hawk is the Army's front-line utility helicopter used for air assault, air cavalry, and aeromedical evacuation units. It is designed to carry 11 combat-loaded, air assault troops, and is capable of moving a 105-millimeter howitzer and 30 rounds of ammunition. First deployed in 1978, the Black Hawk's advanced technology makes it easy to maintain in the field. In addition, modified Black Hawks operate as command and control, electronic warfare, and special operations platforms.
Pictured here is a 1:72 scale replica of a US Army UH-60 Black Hawk medium lift utility helicopter painted in a desert sand camouflage pattern which was attached to the 160th SOAR "Night Stalkers", then participating in Operation Desert Storm during 1991.
Sold Out!
Dimensions:
Rotor Span: 9-inches
Release Date: April 2010
Historical Account: "Let Freedom Ring" - The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) is a special operations unit of the United States Army that provides helicopter aviation support for general purpose forces and Special Operations Forces. Its missions have included attack, assault, and reconnaissance, and are usually conducted at night, at high speeds, low altitudes, and on short notice.
The 160th SOAR is headquartered at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The 160th SOAR (A) are also known as the Night Stalkers and their motto is Night Stalkers Don't Quit.