Boeing-Vertol Model 179 YUH-61A UTTAS / Model 237 LAMPS contender

[Pioneer]

The rotor mast would no doubt been extended, as was that of the H-60.

Undoubtedly my friend, but I was trying to highlight the original fraught design of the 'short main rotor mast' of the original RfP, which if it had not of been relaxed...........

Regards
Pioneer

 

[RAP]

BOEING VERTOL-YUH-61A- U.S.ARMY HELICOPTER-DESK DISPLAY MODEL-1/46-VIETNAM WAR | eBay

THIS RARE BOEING VERTOL HELICOPTER DESK DISPLAY MODEL IS PLASTIC- HAS A PLASTIC BASE STAND WITH ORG DECAL- ( LIGHT LIFTING OF DECAL AS SHOWN)-.

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[yasotay]

Newest refurbish effort at the Army Aviation Museum

 

[yasotay]

more goodness

 

[AeroFranz]

I never noticed the large vertical gap between the top of the mast and the hemispherical fairing...is there an explanation for that?

 

[yasotay]

I never noticed the large vertical gap between the top of the mast and the hemispherical fairing...is there an explanation for that?

I have wondered at this as well.

 

[flateric]

Scanning now. Unfortunately not much graphics

 

[Jason Dykstra (Wyvern)]

Was the YUH-61 designed to carry weapons like the UH-60 ended up doing?

 

[yasotay]

Was the YUH-61 designed to carry weapons like the UH-60 ended up doing?

The original requirement was only to carry crew served weapons for suppressive fires while operating in contested landing areas. That said had the US Army elected to fly UH-61 vice UH-60 I suspect the Boeing aircraft would have sprouted a similar means to carry other weapons.

 

[Petrusja]

it is a lot of YUH-61 photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/28122377@N04/with/6083617408

Thanks for that. Does anyone know where the first flight of the YUH-61A on 29 November 1974 took place? The airfield with a forest in the background does not look the Ridley Park plant.

Peter

 

[hesham]

From Aviation magazine 1972.

 

[Helicopter Guy]

I recently purchased the second production built YUH61 and looking for images of it in flight test service. Anyone have images they could share.

 

[Helicopter Guy]

Here is an image of the YUH61 (Cn. 002) as it sits today (Jan 2023) in Scroggins Aviation's yard in California. I am looking for the IPB(IPC) parts manual and another other copy or original manuals for the YUH61 helicopters.
Please help. Doug

 

[Helicopter Guy]

BOEING VERTOL-YUH-61A- U.S.ARMY HELICOPTER-DESK DISPLAY MODEL-1/46-VIETNAM WAR | eBay

THIS RARE BOEING VERTOL HELICOPTER DESK DISPLAY MODEL IS PLASTIC- HAS A PLASTIC BASE STAND WITH ORG DECAL- ( LIGHT LIFTING OF DECAL AS SHOWN)-.

www.ebay.com

Love this desk model.

You know of another one out there? We own Cn 002, YUH61 and will be looking to purchase items to go with it on display.
Thx. Doug

 

[yasotay]

@hel - I would recommend as a possible start, contact the Army Aviation Museum at Fort Rucker in Alabama. They have a large photography collection.

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

I recently purchased the second production built YUH61 and looking for images of it in flight test service. Anyone have images they could share.

Not sure which UH-61 this was - https://www.flickr.com/photos/28122377@N04/with/6083617408

 

[Helicopter Guy]

@hel - I would recommend as a possible start, contact the Army Aviation Museum at Fort Rucker in Alabama. They have a large photography collection.

I am in discussion with them now. Thx. Doug

 

[Helicopter Guy]

YUH-61A 73-21657 (cn.2) shown here in Scroggins Aviation’s yard (2023) we are restoring this old bird with panels of display it. WE NEED HELP FINDING ITEMS (manuals, media material, images and desk model). Please send me an email. Doug@scrogginsaviation.com

 

[yasotay]

Recommend you contact the U.S. Army Aviation Museum at Fort Novosel (Rucker). They referbed a YUH-61 last year.

 

[Helicopter Guy]

Recommend you contact the U.S. Army Aviation Museum at Fort Novosel (Rucker). They referbed a YUH-61 last year.

I have been in contact with them and plan to visit them to look over msn 01. And, I hope to get copies of the manuals too.

 

[Helicopter Guy]

Anyone in the group happen to know what the airframe Data Plate looks like on the YUH-61?
I own ship 2 and looking to remake it if I can't get my hands on the original one.

 

[yasotay]

You might be able to get the Army Aviation Museum to send you a photo of the data plate on YUH-61. If they don't respond, PM me and I will see if I can assist.

 

[Bradley.Gray]

I recently purchased the second production built YUH61 and looking for images of it in flight test service. Anyone have images they could share.

I am in contact with the Vietnam Veteran who was directly involved with these ACFTs! I can get you in touch with him

 

[Bradley.Gray]

Here is the patch for the program... There is your crew! I am in contact with the 4th man standing in this photo.

 

[Bradley.Gray]

Not sure which UH-61 this was - https://www.flickr.com/photos/28122377@N04/with/6083617408

Tail number 73-21656. I am currently in contact with one of its original Crew Cheifs.

 

[Helicopter Guy]

I am in contact with the Vietnam Veteran who was directly involved with these ACFTs! I can get you in touch with him

Hello Bradley, I am looking for any information and or people that was involved in the YUH61 project. My restore my no. 2 YUH61.
Thx you.
Doug

 

[Bradley.Gray]

Hello Bradley, I am looking for any information and or people that was involved in the YUH61 project. My restore my no. 2 YUH61.
Thx you.
Doug

Good evening, yea I'm able to get you into contact with one of the original Crew Cheifs for these YUH-61A's. He is a Vietnam Veteran who has been extremely curious as to exactly what happened to these (his) old birds. I've managed to find all 3 for him, haven't told him yet; he is currently out on a camping trip with no contact available. I'm sure he would be interested in assisting with whatever he could!

 

[Pioneer]

Here is the patch for the program... There is your crew! I am in contact with the 4th man standing in this photo.

That's fantastic Bradley Gray, it would be intriguing to get his perspective of the YUH-61!

Regards
Pioneer

 

[Bradley.Gray]

I have linked up with the director of the US Army Aviation Museum in Ft. Novosel, AL. I will be surprising the Vietnam Veteran with this trip; allow him to turn in these bits of Army Aviation History as well as give an oral recording of the YUH-61A Government Competitive Test program. We are more than certain his ACFT, tail-number 73-21656, is sitting in their possession. This will more than likely be his last getting to see his old airframe before the inevitable does occur; Agent Orange stikes again. It's been roughly 50 years since he has seen it, he has wondered what happened to them ever since. Now those questions can be laid to rest!

 

[Helicopter Guy]

Good evening, yea I'm able to get you into contact with one of the original Crew Cheifs for these YUH-61A's. He is a Vietnam Veteran who has been extremely curious as to exactly what happened to these (his) old birds. I've managed to find all 3 for him, haven't told him yet; he is currently out on a camping trip with no contact available. I'm sure he would be interested in assisting with whatever he could!

That would great, thank you.
Thx
Doug

 

[Helicopter Guy]

That would great, thank you.
Thx
Doug

And, I keep it in Mojave Airport CA at this time.

 

[hesham]

From Army Aviation 1972/4-5.

 

[fightingirish]

Here a few appetisers; maybe some of these pictures might have been posted before.
Source (German, but behind a Paywall):

Boeings Black-Hawk-Rivale im US-Army-Wettbewerb: YUH-61A: Mit deutscher Technik ins Milliarden-Rennen

Im Wettbewerb für den neuen Transport-Hubschrauber warf Boeing die YUH-61A ins Rennen. Dabei setzte der US-Flugzeugbauer auch auf Technologie von MBB aus Deutschland.

www.flugrevue.de