One of the first helicopters developed by Bell, the H13 is a derivative of the Bell Model 30, which was developed as early as 1943. It first flew in 1945 and was delivered to US forces in Korea in January 1951. The veteran who piloted this H13, Second Lieutenant Byron Howlett, Jr., was stationed with the 46th Surgical Hospital MASH, near the Punch Bowl. He flew through monsoons and freezing weather to deliver patients to hospitals.

Note: Outer box has some small tears and scratches from long time storage.

Scale: 1/80         Length: 6.5"        Width: 5.5" (rotors span)

Bell H-13 Sioux
Originally designed as a single engine, light helicopter for use by civilians, the Bell H-13 Sioux first flew on December 8, 1945 as the Bell 47 prototype. Later redesignated H-13 by the United States Army Air Forces, the improved aircraft was used as an observation and basic training helicopter. The design is characterized by a full bubble canopy, skid landing gear and welded-tube tail boom. It has two high-level mounted saddle fuel tanks and a two bladed single rotor. The H-13 was immortalized by the long-running television show M.A.S.H., where it was portrayed in its role as a medevac aircraft.

Corgi "Showcase Collection" die-cast models features:
Die-cast metal construction with some plastic components
Realistic panel lines and surface details
Pad printed markings that won't fade or peel like decals
Pose-able stand to display the aircraft "in flights"
Moving parts such as propellers, rotors
Descriptive, collectible data card