Sikorsky CH-53D SEA Stallion™, HMH-462 Heavy Haulers (YF-7), 1/74th (16") Scale Mahogany Model

HMH-462 Heavy Haulers (YF-7) CH-53D ModelFly with the Heavy Haulers of HMH-462 in this handcrafted Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion model. Each model is carved from wood and hand painted to provide a piece you’ll love.Length – 16 inchesMade from MahoganyUS Veteran-Owned BusinessOfficially Licensed by SikorskyThe product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger.Sikorsky, SEA STALLION, associated emblems and logos, and body designs of vehicles are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in the USA and/or other jurisdictions, used under license by Squadron Nostalgia LLC.Marine Fighting Squadron 462 (VMF-462) was activated Marine Corps Air Station El Centro, California on April 15, 1944. On October 10, 1944 the squadron absorbed personnel and equipment from VMF-481 and they were redesignated a fighter pilot replacement training unit. The unit flew the Vought F4U-1 Corsair during this time. Shortly thereafter they transferred to Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California and remained there until the end of the war. The squadron was quickly deactivated after the war’s end on September 10, 1945.[1] 1950s and early 1960s[edit]A HMH-462 CH-37C with an UH-34D from HMM-363 near MCAS Tustin, 1964. On November 1, 1957, 462 was reactivated at Marine Corps Air Facility Santa Ana, California as Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron (Medium) 462 HMR(M)-462. In March 1958 the squadron received the Sikorsky HR2S-1(CH-37 Mojave), known as the “Deuce.” In July 1958 the squadron participated in NASA’s abort recovery tests of the Mercury space capsule in the Salton Sea. During July 1959 HMR(M)-462 worked with the United States Army in El Paso, Texas to conduct the initial aerial transport tests of the Hawk missile system. One year later, the squadron worked with Convair Astronautics Corporation in San Diego to help construct A

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