Piasecki - HUP HUP-2 Retriever H-25 - US NAVY 1956- 1/72 Scale Diecast Helicopter Model

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1:72 Scale  Diecast metal and plastic parts – Piasecki - HUP HUP-2 (H-25 Army) - US NAVY 1956 -  Length: 5.25" (fuselage)  Rotor span: 6”


This model has a fuselage that measures 5.25 inches long and the rotors measure 6 inches in diameter. A stand where the model can be attached for display is included. The display stand has the model's info such as country, flag and scale.


The blades for the main rotor need to be attached. The assembly for the rotor and the blades are very fragile, so one needs to be very careful when attaching the blades since it is very easy to bend or break things out of shape.

 

This is not a toy, it is a display model recommended for 15 and older.

The Piasecki H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee is an American helicopter, the fourth of a line of tandem rotor helicopters designed and built by Piasecki Helicopter (later Boeing Vertol). Commonly called "the flying banana", it was a multi-mission helicopter, utilizing wheels, skis, or floats.

The H-21 was originally developed by Piasecki as an Arctic rescue helicopter. The H-21 had winterization features permitting operation at temperatures as low as −65 °F (−54 °C), and could be routinely maintained in severe cold weather environments.

The Piasecki HUP Retriever/H-25 Army Mule is a compact single radial engine, twin overlapping tandem rotor utility helicopter developed by the Piasecki Helicopter Corporation of Morton, Pennsylvania. Designed to a United States Navy specification, the helicopter was produced from 1949 to 1954, and was also used by the United States Army and foreign navies. The HUP/H-25 was the first helicopter to be produced with an autopilot and also the first to perform a loop.