Description

HSL-94 Titans SH-2 Seasprite Model

Fly with the HSL-94 Titans in this hand crafted SH-2F 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
• The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger.

Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 94

HSL-94 Titans
United States Naval Aviation

Titans, tail code NW, HSL-94 was one of the last US Navy squadrons to fly the Seasprite ferrying their last SH-2G to AMARC Davis Monthan, Arizona in December 2000. The squadron officially stood down in March of 2001

The SH-2 Seasprite is a ship-based helicopter.. It has been typically used as a compact and fast-moving rotorcraft for utility and anti-submarine warfare missions.

Development of the Seasprite had been initiated during the late 1950s in response to a request from the United States Navy, calling for a suitably fast and compact naval helicopter for utility missions. Kaman’s submission, internally designated as the K-20, was favourably evaluated, leading to the issuing of a contract for the construction of four prototypes and an initial batch of 12 production helicopters, designated as the HU2K-1. Under the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system, the HU2K was redesignated H-2, the HU2K-1 becoming the UH-2A. Beyond the U.S. Navy, the company had also made efforts to acquire other customers for export sales, in particular the Royal Canadian Navy; however, the initial interest of the Canadians was quelled as a result of Kaman’s demand for price increases and the Seasprite performing below company projections during its sea trials. Due to its unsatisfactory performance, from 1968 onwards, the U.S. Navy’s existing UH-2s were remanufactured from their originally-delivered single-engine arrangement to a more powerful twin-engine configuration.