RAWTAG #01: Saro Skeeter AOP12 Rotor Fabric Tag
£30.00 Original price was: £30.00.£25.00Current price is: £25.00.
24 in stock
Description
RAWTAG #01: SARO SKEETER AOP12
Grab yourself a piece of GENUINE 1957 SARO Skeeter Rotor Fabric!
Limited edition of just 60 pieces.
These unusual are made from actual Skeeter rotor fabric removed from a main rotor prior to restoration. This primitive machine used metal spar rotors with wooden ribs and fabric covered skin. So different to the modern composites on current helicopters.
The Skeeter served with the British Army in the 1950’s and was one of the first generation production helicopters. Underpowered, but delightful to fly.
The Tags are individually numbered by hand and set in a plastic keyring. Attached to an attractive backing card. They are supplied simply cut, shaped and wiped clean. In service marks are left as they are. One side is still retaining the camouflage green paint it was finished with, the other shows the weave of the fabric and the tightening dope glue application.
Once gone, they are truly gone. Just sixty have been produced and there is no more fabric left.
Carry this piece of British Army early generation helicopter history with you or add to your tag collection, for a very sensible price!
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