ICM 1/35 Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe, US Heavy Helicopter

The CH-54 Tarhe helicopter was developed by Sikorsky Aircraft. Its first flight was on May 9, 1962. The helicopter was built on a modular principle, making maintenance and repair simpler. Its tall three-post landing gear and front support allowed for easy approach of a tractor and trailer to its fuselage. With powerful winches, the helicopter could hover and pick up cargo without landing. During the Vietnam War, it evacuated damaged aircraft and various vehicles, and set 10 world records, including lifting a 15-ton cargo to 3307 meters. Today, the civilian version of the helicopter, called the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, remains in successful operation.