| Airwolf, the 1980's hit show, took place in the Cold War | | | | turbo engines on the side, and a refueling nozzle on the |
| Era and was based on a military crew and their Bell | | | | inside which could be used to refuel while flying in the |
| 222 helicopter which had a military code name of | | | | air. |
| Airwolf hence the actual name of the show. The | | | | On the show the helicopter was able to perform in |
| show was filled with action and espionage with the | | | | ways that are not possible for such an aircraft. It could |
| pilot on a mission to locate his brother who went | | | | fly upside down and would travel at high speeds that |
| missing in the Vietnam War. | | | | are impossible for a helicopter to do. The name |
| The actual helicopter in the show was modeled after | | | | Airwolf came from the sound of the turbo boost |
| the real life Bell 222. This classic model developed by | | | | engines made as the helicopter flew which sounded |
| Bell in the early 1970's could seat two pilots in the cabin | | | | like a howling wolf flying across the sky. |
| and at least six additional passengers. It was made of | | | | In the mid 1980's the series, Airwolf, was finished but |
| light alloy and had the fuselage structured around the | | | | helicopter that stared in the show lives on today. Many |
| actual cabin. The fuel tank was an L-shape and was | | | | Airwolf RC helicopters are made to meet the |
| located at the back of the helicopter. It had turbo shaft | | | | demands of collectors and hobbyists. The Airwolf RC |
| engines and optional retractable undercarriage. | | | | helicopters are made in all different sizes and at |
| The actual helicopter in the show was grayish in color | | | | different levels for beginners or experienced users. |
| on the top and a silver whitish color beneath. For | | | | They are all model Bell 222's but with the added |
| entertainment purpose there were many different | | | | features or props that were used in the show such as |
| props added to the plane which actually made it a | | | | the retractable machine guns, retractable rocket |
| very unrealistic aircraft. There was retractable | | | | launcher, and twin turbo engines on the sides. |
| machine guns, a retractable rocket launcher, prop twin | | | | |