Sikorsky VH-60 Wood Model Helicopter

This model helicopter is created from the original plans and blue prints as well as photo's of the original aircraft. All of the materials used in the construction of our model planes are the finest available.

Unbeatable unmatched quality best describes our handcrafted model helicopters just like the Sikorsky VH-60. After many hours of crafting the exact details by our master modelers, the parts are sanded and primed to perfection. Talented artists then paint on the intricate details with great skill and care. A final coat of clear lacquer protects the model of the helicopter and gives it a glossy finish The Model helicopter then exhibits a superior quality and intricate design to obtain the exact look of the actual aircraft.

The Model helicopter comes with a handsome base and a plaque describing the aircraft and it's duties. It then undergoes strict scrutiny before being placed in its box. The Sikorsky VH-60 is perfect as an addition for your collection or as an exquisite gift for an aircraft enthusiast. Each Sikorsky VH-60 model helicopter will surely be appreciated by your friends and colleagues because it is one of the finest examples that relives their memory of the actual Sikorsky VH-60 helicopter model.

Wingspan: 2.5"
Length: 12.5"

History:
Marine One is the call sign of any United States Marine Corps aircraft carrying the President of the United States. It usually denotes a helicopter operated by the HMX-1 Nighthawks squadron
In 2002, it was proposed to replace the current helicopters. This program was canceled in 2009 in favor of upgrading the current fleet.

The current helicopters have aging airframes, having entered service with HMX-1 in 1962. The VH-3D replaced some VH-3As in 1978, and the remaining VH-3As were replaced by the VH-60N beginning in 1989.

The British-Italian AgustaWestland AW101 had been selected as a replacement. It was to be produced by Lockheed Martin under license as the US101, with the military designation VH-71 Kestrel, but the program was canceled in April 2009 after cost overruns.

The replacement cost of the fleet was estimated at $6.1 billion when contracts were signed in 2005. However, as of March 2008 the cost of the new 28 helicopter fleet is projected to be $11.2 billion, or roughly $400 million per helicopter. That is greater than the inflation adjusted amount paid for the Boeing 747s that serve as Air Force One. Political controversy erupted in February 2009 amid calls for fiscal restraint, and, as a result, President Barack Obama announced that he had instructed Defense Secretary Robert Gates to review the helicopter situation. On April 6 Gates announced the ending of VH-71 funding.

A study by the Congressional Research Service has estimated that the cost of shutting down production, refitting the existing fleet, and eventually implementing the Obama administration's proposed program could cost up to $20 billion. Citizens Against Government Waste, a prominent advocacy group for fiscal conservatives, has publicly expressed support for the continuation of the VH-71 plan based on the group's belief that "starting over" would burden the taxpayer twice over

This and all of our mahogany wood display model airplanes are the finest licensed products anywhere! Over thirty five years of building aircraft models shows in our work.
Each model takes many hours to add the detail and weapons that these plane models carry. The paint is as realistic as the the airplanes still in the air!