Matchbox – PK-38 (40038) – Aerospatiale SA 365N Dauphin 2

Description:

Aerospatiale SA 365N Dauphin 2

Unassembled plastic model kit in 1/72 scale of a Aerospatiale AS365 Dauphin , a twin engined multipurpose helicopter produced since 1975 and very recently (2022) replaced in production by Airbus Helicopters H160. Initially produced by the French Aerospatiale, later was produced by the multinational Eurocopter and lastly by Airbus. SA 365 N Dauphin is a military designation of an improved SA 365 C2 civil version, which started delivery in 1982.

Original Matchbox kit tooled in 1983. Using same box art was released later in the 90s, always with a decal sheet with two markings, one French (military) and one British (Civilian/Private).

Later Revell released same kit in the year 2002 with new decals under code 04467.