Warplanes of the USA: Piasecki YH-16 helicopter

Piasecki YH-16 helicopter

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Piasecki YH-16 helicopter.

The Piasecki H-16 Transporter (company designation PV-15) was a tandem-rotor transport or rescue helicopter designed by Frank Piasecki and built by Piasecki Helicopter. The prototypes were evaluated by the United States Air Force and Army, but the crash of the second test aircraft led to cancelling the project. (Wikipedia)

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The first YH-16 Transport during an early test flight.

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Piasecki YH-16 helicopter.

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he Piasecki H-16A Turbo Transporter during an early test flight. Powered by two Allison YT-38-A-10 turbine engines, it had a cruise speed of 140 mph.

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The Turbo Transporter H-16A could carry 40 troops or 32 litters.

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The first YH-16 Transporter.

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The turbine-powered H-16A during a public display in the summer of 1955.

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The massive size of the YH-16 Transporter helicopter is evident next to the Piasecki H-21 flying and Piasecki HUP helicopter on the ground alongside it.

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Piasecki YH-16 helicopter.