This robust helicopter was initially intoduced throughout the mid-fifties and may even function as comprehended rotor-blade aircraft world-wide. Reliability is its most readily useful feature. It turned out created for the U.S. Army through Vietnam war. Many of UH-ls come in service as transport, ambulance and attack aircraft. Licensed production in Italy, Germany and Japan make it part of the armed and authorities forces greater than fifty nations. Currently twin-engine variations (Italeri kit no. 847) are being produced. This helicopter may serve for the following 20 years or more.