Piasecki Army Mule

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Piasecki Army Mule grey helicopter

Model: 110735
Type: Aircraft
Topic: Military
Country of manufacture: Japan
Mechanism: Battery
Movement: Can be driven by remote control, propellers rotate, pilot cabin lights
Materials: Tin
Dimensions (LxWxH cm): 29x9x16
Condition: Excellent
Manufactured: 1965 – 1970

Featured in

Avions Jouets 1945-1970 — p. 205
Collecting Toy Airplanes — p. 169

How it works

The main shaft rotates due to gear (1). Its ends are connected by long springs (2,3) to the front and rear rotors, respectively. Gear (1) is part of a mechanism powered by motor (4). The rear whhel can be steered by means of a wire (5) connected to the remote control (6).