AMO 72147 H-25A `Army mule`

The helicopter HUP-1 has been developed by the Piasecki company in 1948. The first three test helicopters arrived to the test centre in spring 1949. In the course of military tests, the test pilot Jim Ryan has conducted the Nesterov`s loop for the first time in the world on XHJP-1 helicopter. After the test program, the helicopter entered the serial production. The HUP-1 helicopter series consisted of 32 machines. Some of the helicopters were equipped with droppable hydro-acoustic stations. Parallel with the serial production the new modification HUP-2 was developed with more powerful engine R-975-42 and autopilot. The US Navy has purchased 165 helicopters HUP-2, another 15 machines were transferred to French Navy. The helicopters were used to transport cargo and passengers, and also performed the rescuing functions. In 1951 the Navy has placed an order with Piasecki for new modification of the helicopter with the reinforced cabin flooring. The land modification has been designated H-25A «Army Mule». The US Army has purchased 70 of such helicopters. Also the new Navy modification HUP-3 was developed with new engine - R-975-46A. The Navy received 50 of such helicopters.

Catalog number: AMO 72147
Scale: 1/72
Type: Helicopter
Period: Cold war (1946-1991)
Weight: 130 gramm