Aérospatiale AS350 Wooden Helicopter Model

Item#: CHAS350

MSRP Price: $299.95

Factory Direct Price: $199.95

Factory Direct Model introduces this Made to Order Aérospatiale AS350 Wooden Helicopter Model. This Aérospatiale AS350 Helicopter Model was handcrafted with absolute precision using the finest Philippine Mahogany and was sealed to last for generations. Working with our library of blueprints, reference materials and their exact photograph’s, Factory Direct Model’s master artisans recreated this Aérospatiale AS350 Helicopter into a collectible scale model that you can display at your office, home, events and in any place you desire.

This Aérospatiale AS350 Wooden Helicopter Model comes with a detachable stand and an inscription plaque that adds beauty to this collectible scale model.

This Aérospatiale AS350 Wooden Helicopter Model is a perfect gift for Aviation Enthusiasts, Pilot, Aviator or the people who take took part in developing this Aircraft.

Your model will be made exactly as shown in the photographs. If you would like to change this model in any other way, please visit Our Custom Model Gallery section of our website to commission a personalized model to be built.

Aérospatiale AS350 History:

The Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil ("Squirrel") and AS355 Ecureuil 2 are a family of light helicopters originally manufactured by Aérospatiale (now part of Eurocopter Group). The AS350 (marketed as the AStar in North America) is the single-engined version, while the AS355 (TwinStar) uses two engines. The EC130B is a recent adaptation of the AS350 airframe.

Development began in the early 1970's to replace the Alouette II, and the first flight took place on 27 June 1974. A twin-engined version, known as the Ecureuil 2, Twin Squirrel, or in North America as the TwinStar, first flew on 3 October 1979. Despite the introduction of the EC130, production of the Eurocopter AS350 and AS355, and the AS550 and AS555 Fennec military versions remains strong.

Both single and twin-engined versions have been built under licence by Helibras in Brazil.

On May 14, 2005 a standard-configured Ecureuil AS350 B3 piloted by Eurocopter test pilot Didier Delsalle touched down on the top of Mt. Everest, at 8,850 meters (29,035 feet) .This record has been confirmed by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale.