Hiller Early Helicopters Prototypes & Projects

[hesham]

Hi,

here is some early Hiller helicopters;

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and the incredible,the helicopter tug;

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[Triton]

"Preliminary Study of Operating Costs for Large Helicopters" by Hiller Helicopters dated 1-22-52 found on eBay.

Source:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HILLER-HELICOPTERS-ENGINEERING-REPORT-/290752340567?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b230a257

 

[Triton]

Source:
"Preliminary Study of Operating Costs for Large Helicopters" by Hiller Helicopters dated 1-22-52 found on eBay.

 

[hesham]

Great find my dear DonaldM;


in the pictures,they are called, Model H40-101,H40-102 & H40-103.

 

[Stargazer]

More artist's views of the ramjet-powered helicopter perched atop a Lockheed Starfire:

 

[Grey Havoc]

A ship to shore aircraft ferry? Interesting.

EDIT: Correction (or in addition?), an air launch & retrieval system for fighters and search aircraft carried by non-CV ships!

 

[hesham]

Hi,


and here is the Hiller J-10,the first world NOTAR helicopter.

 

[circle-5]

NOTAR?

 

[robunos]

Here's abetter picture of the Hiller J.10, from airliners.net :-

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Hiller-J-10/1054920/L/

Note, the description here says first NOTAR helicopter built in America...
The Cierva W.9 appears to have been slightly earlier, the date of the first flight of the W.9 is unfortunately not recorded, but appears to have been sometime between October 1944 and early 1945.

Other sources on the J.10 :-

http://www.rbwyman.com/id16.htm





Cheers,
Robin.

 

[hesham]

NOTAR?

Yes,that's right,I will correct it.

 

[Stargazer]

More J-10 pics:

 

[hesham]

Great find Stargazer.

 

[hesham]

Hi,

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[hesham]

Hi,

what was this Hiller helicopter,a Project ?.

http://kulturserver-nds.de/home/hubtest/medien/Typenkartei3953xGUN7x9T3Z7.pdf

 

[Jason Dykstra (Wyvern)]

Hi,

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What was the use of this helicopter going to be?

 

[Grey Havoc]

The helicopter tug? Primarily a short range ship to shore aircraft ferry.

 

[hesham]

From Aeroplane magazine 1953.