The Mi-4AV Hound is a Soviet transport helicopter that served in both military and civilian roles. The Mi-4 was designed in response to the American H-19 Chickasaw and the deployment of U.S. helicopters during the Korean War. While the Mi-4 strongly resembles the H-19 Chickasaw in general layout, including the innovative engine position in front of the cockpit, it is a larger helicopter, able to lift more weight and built in larger numbers. The first model entered service in 1953. The helicopter was first displayed to the outside world in 1952 at the Soviet Aviation Day in Tushino Airfield.
One Mi-4 was built with a jettison able rotor. It served as an experimental vehicle for future pilots' means of safety and ejection designs.
Much like the UH-1 Huey, after it was gradually phased out of military service, it was used in various domestic roles: search and rescue, firefighting, polar expedition, construction site cargo helicopter, commercial flights and many others.
Model Information:
Length: 340.6mm
Rotor Diameter: 430mm
Contains 160+ parts.
- Detailed fuselage.
- Canopy made from clear parts.
- Finely detailed cockpit.
- Gear cabin.
- Photo-etched parts included.
*Please note paint and glue are not included.
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