Hasegawa 02421 MV-22B OSPREY VMM-265 DRAGONS 2022 1/72 is a high-quality plastic model kit representing the advanced MV-22B Osprey multi-role aircraft used by the elite VMM-265 "Dragons" unit of the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The model is available in the popular and collectible 1/72 scale, making it an ideal choice both for display and for expanding aviation dioramas, especially those themed around modern armed conflicts.

• Scale: 1/72 – precise detailing in a compact model size.
• Operating country: United States of America, USMC unit VMM-265 "Dragons".
• Service period: modern era – the MV-22B Osprey entered service in the mid-2000s, and VMM-265 actively uses it in operations in the Pacific as well as during international military exercises (up to the present day).
• Historical background: The MV-22B Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft combining features of both a helicopter and a transport plane. Its operational debut took place in the second decade of the 21st century – it has played a key role in USMC missions in East Asia, the Middle East, as well as in humanitarian and rescue operations. VMM-265 "Dragons" has participated in such actions as providing evacuation support from Afghanistan and in the "Cobra Gold" exercises in Thailand.
• Material: high-quality plastic, ensuring precision shaping and ease of working. The model does not include any resin elements, photo-etched parts, or metal accessories, but the details of the cockpit, rotors, and landing gear are of high quality and faithfully reproduce the prototype.
• Category: plastic model kit (for self-assembly and painting).
• Kit contents: sprues with parts, decals with VMM-265 "Dragons" markings from 2022, easy-to-follow assembly instructions. Glue and paints are not included.
• Recommendation: Recommended for modern aviation enthusiasts, USMC equipment collectors, and intermediate to advanced modelers wishing to expand their collection with a precisely reproduced tiltrotor from today's frontlines.
• Difficulty level: 3/5 – the model requires careful assembly and painting, suggested for modelers with experience building complex kits with many moving parts.

Choose Hasegawa 02421 MV-22B OSPREY VMM-265 DRAGONS 2022 1/72 if you are interested in modern military transport aircraft model kits, want to create realistic diorama scenes featuring USMC forces, or appreciate the top-notch detail quality characteristic of the Hasegawa brand.