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-sběratelský model vrtulníka Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King 1/72 -provedení: kovový model s plastovými částmi -model je v kvalitním provedení -součástí balení je stojánek
Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King
The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King (company designation S-61) is an American twin-engined anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter designed and built by Sikorsky Aircraft. A landmark design, it was the world’s first amphibious helicopter and one of the first ASW rotorcraft to use turboshaft engines.
Role | Anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue and utility helicopter |
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National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft |
First flight | 11 March 1959 |
Introduction | 1961 |
Retired | Retired by United States Navy in 2006 |
Status | In service |
Primary users | United States Navy (historical) Italian Navy Brazilian Navy Argentine Naval Aviation |
Produced | 1959–1970s |
Unit cost |
$6.4 million
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Variants | Sikorsky S-61L/N Sikorsky S-61R Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King Westland Sea King |
Agusta
- AS-61
- Company designation for the H-3 Sea King built under license in Italy by Agusta.
- AS-61A-1
- Italian export model for the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
- AS-61A-4
- Military transport, search and rescue helicopter.
- AS-61N-1 Silver
- License built model of the S-61N, with a shortened cabin.
- AS-61VIP
- VIP transport helicopter.
- ASH-3A (SH-3G)
- Utility transport helicopter
- ASH-3D
- Anti-submarine warfare helicopter. Flown by the Italian, Brazilian, Iranian, Peruvian and Argentinian navies.
- ASH-3TS
- VIP, executive transport mission helicopter. Also known as the ASH-3D/TS, the Italian Air Force operated 2 from 1975 until 2012.
- ASH-3H
- Anti-submarine warfare helicopter