Aerospatiale SA-2 Samson Gunship

from "Avatar" (2009)

Scale: 1/72
Initial Release: 2012
Medium: Resin
Kit Rarity: 4
Length: 8.5"

About the Design

The Aerospatiale SA-2 "Samson" is the flying workhorse of the 22nd Century's Resource Development Administration (RDA).  Part transport, part gunship and part skycrane, the "Samson" is capable of operating in a variety of environments from tropical jungle to frozen tundra.

The Samson carries a variety of light weapons including door-mounted MBS-9M Hydras or M60 machine guns as well as side-mounted rocket pods.

About the Kit

Released in February 2012, the SA-2"Samson" was the fourth and last kit in Fantastic Plastic's "Avatar" series.  Patterned in 1:72 by Alfred Wong and cast by Millennium Models International (MMI), the Samson featured a full interior and clear vacuform canopy.