Corgi Aviation Archive 1:72 Scale Boeing Vertol YC-47A Chinook AA34203

In June 1959. the U.S. Army contracted with Vertol for five service test Chinooks. designated YHC-1B. The first of these was rolled out for ground testing on April 28th 1961. The second, 59-4983, made the first flight on September 21st 1961, piloted by Leonard La Vassar and is the subject of this model. It was painted in a conspicuous Arctic white and dayglo orange scheme for cold weather trials in Alaska.