Piasecki HUP-1 Scale 1:48 AMP 48012 Plastic Model Helicopter Kit

Piasecki HUP-1 utility helicopter plastic model kit in 1:48 scale represents an early tandem-rotor helicopter developed for naval and military service during the early Cold War period.

The Piasecki HUP-1 was designed as a compact shipboard helicopter featuring a tandem rotor configuration, allowing efficient operation from small decks and confined spaces. It was adopted by the United States Navy for utility transport, rescue, and liaison duties.

Piasecki HUP-1 – Early Tandem-Rotor Naval Helicopter

Entering service in the late 1940s, the HUP-1 became one of the first practical tandem-rotor helicopters in operational use. Its design influenced later Piasecki and Boeing Vertol rotorcraft and contributed to the development of naval helicopter operations during the Early Cold War era.

This plastic model kit by AMP accurately depicts the Piasecki HUP-1 helicopter. The model belongs to the Helicopter Model Kits category and is produced in 1:48 scale, a popular scale for historical rotary-wing aircraft models.

Kit contents:

• Plastic sprues with helicopter parts
• Transparent canopy parts
• Decal sheet
• Painting and marking guide
• Assembly instructions

Paints and glue are not included.

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: AMP
• Scale: 1:48
• Model (SKU): AMP 48012
• Type: Helicopter Model Kit
• Helicopter: Piasecki HUP-1
• Role: Naval utility and transport helicopter
• Operator: United States Navy
• Subject country: USA
• Period: Early Cold War
• Condition: New in Box
• Kit description: Unpainted, unassembled plastic model kit. Paints and glue are not included.