Kit Previews E – I

First flown in 1948, the Hiller UH-12 was used extensively by the U.S. military in a variety of roles such as training, utility, observation, and especially in medical evacuation of casualties during the Korean War. Broadly similar to the contemporary Bell Model 47 helicopter, the UH-12 was nonetheless overshadowed by the Bell 47 in the Korean Theatre, partly because unlike Bell, Hiller did not provide in-the-field support and maintenance for its aircraft.