Sikorsky® H-34 HMM-361 “Flying Tigers” Model, Mahogany Scale Model

Description: Sikorsky® H-34 HMM-361 "Flying Tigers" Fly with the HMM-361 "Flying Tigers" in this handcrafted Sikorsky H-34 model. Each model is carved from wood and hand painted to provide a unique piece that will always be treasured. Length - 16 inches Made from Mahogany US Veteran-Owned Business Officially Licensed by Sikorsky The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger. Sikorsky®, H-34, associated emblems and logos, and body designs of vehicles are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in the USA and/or other jurisdictions, used under license by Squadron Nostalgia LLC Unit History Battle/Operations History Vietnam War/Advisory Campaign (1962-65)/Operation Shufly (Jan 1963 - Nov 1964) Description Operation Shufly was from 9 Apr 1962 through 30 November 1964. Marine Task Unit 79.3.5, code named SHUFLY was the first Marine Task Unit to provide air support during the Vietnam War beginning in 1962. The tasking represented the first large unit commitment of a Marine unit to Vietnam during the anti-communist struggle in Southeast Asia. The mission was to provide assault support, offensive air support and air reconnaissance, with primary objective being troop lift and resupply to United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (USMACV) and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) forces engaged in combat operations. The challenges experienced while in Soc Trang established tactics and procedures still used by Marine helicopter units today. HMM-362 (Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron) and Marine Air Base Squadron 16, Sub Unit 2 were the first units to deploy in Operation SHUFLY. New squadrons rotated in approximately every four months until 1965 when the United States' involvement in Vietnam drastically increased. Each squadron was deployed on a four-month rotation with four months in Okinawa, Japan, four months aboard ship and four months in Vietnam. The SHUFLY rotation included: USMC Squadron Time of Rotation MABS-16, Sub Unit 2 9 Apr 1962 - 30 Nov 1964 HMM-362 9 Apr 1962 - 31 Jul 1962 HMM-163 1 Aug 1962 - 11 Jan 1963 HMM-162 12 Jan - 6 Jun 1963, 1 Jul - 7 Oct 1964 HMM-261 7 Jun 1963 - 30 Sep 1963 HMM-361 1 Oct 1963 - 31 Jan 1964 HMM-364 1 Feb 1964 - 30 Jun 1964 HMM-365 8 Oct 1964 - 30 Nov 1964 As a direct result of SHUFLY, the Marine Corps gained valuable experience and knowledge in the tactics of helicopter troop lifts that would prove beneficial in later combat operations involving American troops. BattleType Operation Country United States Parent Vietnam War/Advisory Campaign (1962-65) CreatedBy Not Specified Start Month 1 End Month 11 Start Year 1963 End Year 1964 Vietnam War/Defense Campaign (1965)/Operation Midnight (Aug 1965) Description Operation Shufly was from 9 Apr 1962 through 30 November 1964. Marine Task Unit 79.3.5, code named SHUFLY was the first Marine Task Unit to provide air support during the Vietnam War beginning in 1962. The tasking represented the first large unit commitment of a Marine unit to Vietnam during the anti-communist struggle in Southeast Asia. The mission was to provide assault support, offensive air support and air reconnaissance, with primary objective being troop lift and resupply to United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (USMACV) and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) forces engaged in combat operations. The challenges experienced while in Soc Trang established tactics and procedures still used by Marine helicopter units today. HMM-362 (Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron) and Marine Air Base Squadron 16, Sub Unit 2 were the first units to deploy in Operation SHUFLY. New squadrons rotated in approximately every four months until 1965 when the United States' involvement in Vietnam drastically increased. Each squadron was deployed on a four-month rotation with four months in Okinawa, Japan, four months aboard ship and four months in Vietnam. The SHUFLY rotation included: USMC Squadron Time of Rotation MABS-16, Sub Unit 2 9 Apr 1962 - 30 Nov 1964 HMM-362 9 Apr 1962 - 31 Jul 1962 HMM-163 1 Aug 1962 - 11 Jan 1963 HMM-162 12 Jan - 6 Jun 1963, 1 Jul - 7 Oct 1964 HMM-261 7 Jun 1963 - 30 Sep 1963 HMM-361 1 Oct 1963 - 31 Jan 1964 HMM-364 1 Feb 1964 - 30 Jun 1964 HMM-365 8 Oct 1964 - 30 Nov 1964 As a direct result of SHUFLY, the Marine Corps gained valuable experience and knowledge in the tactics of helicopter troop lifts that would prove beneficial in later combat operations involving American troops. BattleType Operation Country United States Parent Vietnam War/Advisory Campaign (1962-65) CreatedBy Not Specified Start Month 1 End Month 11 Start Year 1963 End Year 1964

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