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Gyrodyne QH-50C 'Dash'

Description
  Manufacturer:Gyrodyne
  Base model:H-50
  Designation:QH-50
  Version:C
  Nickname:Dash
  Equivalent to: DSN-1
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1948-Present
  Basic role:Helicopter
  Modified Mission:Radio controlled drone
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Specifications
  Length: 13' 1" 3.9 m
  Wingspan: 20' 6.1 m
  Gross Weight: 2,296 lb 1,041 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Boeing T50-BO-4
  Horsepower (each): 270

Performance
  Max Speed: 90 mph 144 km/h 77 kt

Known serial numbers
001024 / 001027, 001029 / 001041, 001043 / 001049, 001051, 001053 / 001192, 001197 / 001293 , 001295 / 001307 , 001309 / 001314 , 001316 / 001327 , 001329 / 001340 , 001342 / 001347 , 001349 / 001358 , 001360 / 001362 , 001365 , 001367 / 001375 , 001377 / 001381 , 001383 / 001385 , 001572

Examples of this type may be found at
MuseumCityState
American Helicopter MuseumWest ChesterPennsylvania
National Museum of Naval AviationNAS PensacolaFlorida
New England Air MuseumWindsor LocksConnecticut
Pima Air & Space MuseumTucsonArizona

QH-50C on display

American Helicopter Museum

New England Air Museum

Pima Air & Space Museum
  


 
 

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