Easy Model Platinum Collection 37011
Sikorsky CH-34C Choctaw Display Model
Belgian AF |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Sikorsky CH-34C Choctaw | | 11" | | 9.25" |
The Sikorsky UH-34 Choctaw was a helicopter originally designed for the US Navy for service in the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) role. It was developed from the Sikorsky UH-19 Chickasaw. It was powered by a single Wright R-1820-84 radial engine, and could carry twelve to sixteen troops, or eight stretcher cases if utilized in the MedEvac role. It is a utility transport helicopter, with no armament on board. The aircrafy first flew on March 8, 1954. It was initially designated HSS Seabat by the Navy and HUS Seahorse by the US Marines and US Coast Gaurd. In 1962 all services adopted the US Army designation, UH-34 Choctaw. In 1962 under the new unified system, the Seabet was redetermination SH-34.
Designed by Sikorsky as a US Navy anti-submarine military helicopter, the CH-34 Choctaw first flew on March 8, 1954. In addition to its anti-submarine role, this sturdy workhorse was used for troop and utility transport, search and rescue, and VIP transport. It was flown by the US Marine Corps, the US Army, the US Navy and the Coast Guard under various designations, and it also saw action in Vietnam. It was also used extensively by the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as the turbine-engined Wessex, and by the armed forces of 23 other nations. © Copyright 2003-2010 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Easy Model "Platinum Collection" series presents highy-affordable, ready-made plastic models of military aircraft in 1:72 scale. While these models may not have the same "heft" as their diecast siblings, they do offer remarkable value for money. Most importantly, they look perfectly at home alongside diecast modes, allowing collectors to "flesh out" their collection with types and paint-schemes not yet available in diecast.
Easy Model "Platinum Collection" display airplanes feature:
- Molded plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Spinning propellers.
- Authentic ordnance loads.
- Permanently extended landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
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