Italeri 1066 - 1/72 UH-34J Sea Horse  [IT-1066S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Nation: United States

Model Dim.: 19,7 cm

UH-34J water HORSE

The S-58, built on Sikorskys work, ended up being ignored by army commanders. Nonetheless they quickly became alert to the outstanding potential with this unit which, in H-34 variation, would see solution with armies in 25 different nations! The greatest medium helicopter to work with a piston engine ahead of the growth of the turbine, the H-34 received its baptism of fire in Algeria. In Vietnam the U.S. Army preferred the H-21, nevertheless the H-34 finished up being employed extensively by the Marines. Withdrawn from frontline solution in 70s, the H-34 finished up being then utilized extensively in civilian aviation: some products, now upgraded with turbine devices, remain operating in several parts associated with entire world.