Amercom Helicopters of the World ACHY21
Piasecki H-21 Shawnee Diecast Model
US Army 121st Aviation Co, 1964 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Piasecki H-21 Shawnee | | 14.25" | | 7.25" |
The Piasecki H-21 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. Piasecki Helicopter designed and successfully sold to the United States Navy a series of tandem rotor helicopters, starting with the HRP-1 of 1944. The HRP-1 was nicknamed the "flying banana" because of the upward angle of the aft fuselage, which ensured that the large rotors could not strike the fuselage in any flight attitude. The name was later applied to other Piasecki helicopters of similar design, including the H-21.
Designed as a troop/cargo transport helicopter, the H-21 was first flown in October 1953. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Amercom "Helicopters of the World" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military and civilian helicopters in 1:72 scale. To help keep the price down, these items arrive in low-cost, discardable blister type packaging.
Amercom "Helicopters of the World" diecast helicopters feature:
- Diecast metal and plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Rotating wheels and rotor blades.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
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