Dominate the maritime skies with the Hasegawa PT001 1/48 SH-3H Sea King, the US Navy's formidable anti-submarine warfare helicopter. This large-scale kit captures the twin-turbine workhorse in impressive detail, from its automatically folding five-blade rotor to the folding tail boom designed for carrier stowage. A watertight boat hull and auxiliary floats complete the versatile machine that served ASW, rescue, and transport roles with distinction.

Key Features

• Carrier-based anti-submarine warfare helicopter

• Five-blade main rotor with automatic folding mechanism

• Folding tail boom for compact shipboard stowage

• Watertight boat hull semi-monocoque fuselage with auxiliary floats for sea landings

• Twin T-58 turboshaft engines delivering high power and redundancy

• Equipped with MAD sensor and sonobuoy systems

• Also suited to search and rescue and transport missions

• No fixed armament

• Product Series: Hasegawa PT lineup

• Country: United States

Why Choose This
Naval aviation enthusiasts will prize this substantial 1/48 Sea King, whose folding rotor and tail boom capture the engineering that made carrier operations possible. The detailed ASW equipment and boat hull invite rich finishing, while the twin-engine configuration reflects genuine redundancy. It stands as a rewarding centrepiece for helicopter modellers and US Navy historians alike.

Product Information

• Product Code: PT001

• Brand: Hasegawa

• Scale: 1/48

• Model: SH-3H Sea King

• Series: Hasegawa PT Lineup

• Country: United States

• Crew: 4

• Main Rotor Diameter: 18.90m

• Overall Length: 22.15m

• Fuselage Length: 16.69m

• Overall Height: 5.13m

• Maximum Takeoff Weight: 9,525kg

• Engines: GE T58-GE-10 turboshaft x2

• Power: 1,400 shp x2

• Maximum Speed: 144 kt (267 km/h)

• Service Ceiling: 4,480m

• Range: 524 nm (970 km)

• Fixed Armament: None

• First Flight (Prototype): March 11, 1953

• Product Type: Plastic model kit requiring assembly and painting

Add the Hasegawa PT001 1/48 SH-3H Sea King to your collection and let this multi-role naval helicopter command your display.