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Description
| Manufacturer: | Piasecki (Vertol) | |
| Base model: | H-21 | |
| Designation: | CH-21 | |
| Version: | C | |
| Nickname: | Shawnee | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter | |
| Modified Mission: | Transport | |
| Crew: | Pilot, Copilot, Chief, Gunners | |
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| Serial/Bureau Number: | 51-15892 | |
| Location: | Quonset Air Museum, North Kingston Rhode Island | |
Specifications
| Length: | 52' 6" | 16.0 m | |
| Height: | 15' 9" | 4.8 m | |
| Wingspan: | 44' | 13.4 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 8,950 lb | 4,058 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 15,200 lb | 6,893 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-1820-103 Cyclone | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1425 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 265 miles | 426 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 98 mph | 157 km/h | 84 kt |
| Max Speed: | 127 mph | 204 km/h | 110 kt |
| Ceiling: | 9,450 ft | 2,880 m | |