Helicopter Gallery

Kaman HH-43F Huskie 62-4450

Kaman HH-43F Huskie 62-4450 (msn 176), fire-fighting and rescue helicopter. Delivered as a Kaman HH-43B Huskie 62-4450 was converted to an HH-43F by replacing the original piston engine with a Lycoming T53 turbo-shaft engine. Date: 1960s-1970s

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Albert Batchelor flew in a helicopter from Helston

Albert Batchelor flew in a helicopter from Helston Air Station on 18 February 1959 to celebrate his 90th birthday. Date: 1959

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Focke Wulf FW-61 / Focke Achgelis FA-61

Hanna Reitsch Flying a Focke-Achgelis Fa-61 Autogyro for the Worlds First Indoor Flight Inside the Deutschlandhalle, Berlin During a Practice Session in an Empty Hall Date: 1938

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