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| Product code: | 53054 |
|---|---|
| Number: | G3313054 |
| Country: | Yhdysvallat |
| Brand: | ICM Models |
US heavy helicopter
The
CH-54 Tarhe helicopter was developed by Sikorsky Aircraft, a company
founded by the prominent Ukrainian aircraft designer Igor Sikorsky. The
first flight of the helicopter (originally named S-64) took place on May
9, 1962.
The helicopter was built on a modular principle, which
simplified its maintenance and repair. It had a tall three-post landing
gear with a front support, which allowed a tractor with a trailer
approach its fuselage freely.
The helicopter’s powerful winches
allowed it to pick up cargo in a hover mode, without the need to land on
the ground. During the Vietnam War it evacuated damaged airplanes and
various helicopters, transported artillery pieces, cars, tanks and even
combat boats on an external sling.
It was also used to drop
high-powered bombs to clear the forest for an airfield. This helicopter
set 10 world records for its class, including lifting a 15-ton cargo to
3307 meters. The civilian version of the helicopter (Erickson S-64
Aircrane) is still in successful operation today.
