2 results found
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| Aircraft Version: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| C/n (msn): |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1954 to 1957 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 678862Submit Correction |
| View count: | 138 |
The XR-1 Pinwheel in an early form. The two 'armrest' rocket fuel tanks were not always fitted. Probably even earlier, it had a rudder with self-made US Marines titles. It reportedly first flew in April 1954. Testing took place at NAS Los Alamitos (KSLI) according to a Dutch newspaper. It was always intended to reduce the craft to the 'backpack' seen in the other photo.
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Version: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1954 to 1957 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| Aircraft Version: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| C/n (msn): |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1954 to 1957 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 678862Submit Correction |
| View count: | 138 |
The XR-1 Pinwheel in an early form. The two 'armrest' rocket fuel tanks were not always fitted. Probably even earlier, it had a rudder with self-made US Marines titles. It reportedly first flew in April 1954. Testing took place at NAS Los Alamitos (KSLI) according to a Dutch newspaper. It was always intended to reduce the craft to the 'backpack' seen in the other photo.
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Version: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1954 to 1957 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| Aircraft Version: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Van Nuys (KVNY / VNY)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 678360Submit Correction |
| View count: | 478 |
Half man, half helicopter. This 'strap-on helicopter' was powered by rocket motors mounted at the rotor tips. The tail rotor was for steering. Tested by the US Navy against the Hiller ROE and Gyrodyne RON but the RH-1 does not seem to be a naval designation and nor is a serial known. Photo by: Ralph Crane / Life
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Version: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Van Nuys (KVNY / VNY)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| Aircraft Version: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Van Nuys (KVNY / VNY)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 678360Submit Correction |
| View count: | 478 |
Half man, half helicopter. This 'strap-on helicopter' was powered by rocket motors mounted at the rotor tips. The tail rotor was for steering. Tested by the US Navy against the Hiller ROE and Gyrodyne RON but the RH-1 does not seem to be a naval designation and nor is a serial known. Photo by: Ralph Crane / Life
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Version: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Van Nuys (KVNY / VNY)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |