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| | Code: LG-14055LD 
Price: $139.95
Status: New Item In Stock
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| Legion Models 1:72 Aircraft 14055LD
Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King Diecast Model
USN HS-12 Wyverns, NF614, USS Midway | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King | | 12.25" | | 10.25" |
The SH-3H Sea King served with Helicopter Anti Submarine Squadron 12, HS-12, aboard the USS Midway during the late 1970s and early 1980s. As part of Carrier Air Wing 5, HS-12 used the SH-3H for antisubmarine warfare, plane guard duty, search and rescue, and general fleet support. The H model featured updated sonar, radar, and acoustic processing gear, improving tracking of submarines across the Western Pacific. Operating from the forward deployed Midway homeported in Japan, HS-12 conducted continuous patrols, training flights, and operational missions, providing a critical ASW capability throughout Midway's deployments in the region. Designed to meet a US Navy requirement for an all-weather amphibious helicopter, the Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King first flew on March 11, 1959. Originally a submarine hunter-killer, the Sea King has since been used in a variety of operations, from search and rescue, executive transport and communications to anti-ship and airborne early warning. Its five main rotor blades and tail section fold for stowage aboard aircraft carriers, and its hull can remain temporarily watertight for water landings-a risky maneuver attempted only in emergencies. When deployed by aircraft carriers, Sea Kings serve as plane guard and are the first in the air and the last to return. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Legion Models 1:72 Aircraft range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aicraft in 1:72 scale. Legion Models diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Fixed display stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Detailed pilots and crew members.
- Spinning propellers.
- Authentic ordnance loads.
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