Hot Wheels - HW Rescue - Drone Duty - HCT43 - 1:64

The Hot Wheels Drone Duty (HCT43) is a 1:64 scale die-cast release that brings an emergency-themed futuristic rescue vehicle into the Hot Wheels lineup in a bold fantasy collector format. This specific red HCT43 packaged version is 239/250 in the 2022 mainline range and appears in the HW Rescue series as 10/10, making 2022 the correct release year for this exact packaged version.

Confirmed 2022 Release

Collector references identify HCT43 as the 2022 Hot Wheels release of Drone Duty, issued as 239/250 in the mainline and 10/10 in the HW Rescue series.

Original Rescue-Themed Fantasy Casting

Drone Duty is a Hot Wheels fantasy casting rather than a licensed real-world vehicle, designed as a futuristic rescue machine with a dramatic concept-vehicle look.

Distinctive Red HW Rescue Version

This release is recognized for its red body, rescue graphics, yellow and white striping, black lower body, and yellow-accented wheel design, giving it a bold emergency-response appearance in 1:64 scale.

Part of the HW Rescue Series

The model belongs to the 2022 HW Rescue mini collection, where it appears as 10/10 among castings themed around emergency and response vehicles.

Strong Collector Appeal

Because it combines a unique Hot Wheels fantasy design with a clearly documented 2022 mainline placement and rescue-series identity, this version stands out for collectors of Hot Wheels fantasy castings, emergency-themed models, and unusual mainline releases.