| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N74056 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piasecki H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vertol H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee (42/43/44) |
| Aircraft Version: | Vertol 44C |
| C/n (msn): | 417 |
| Operator Titles: | Vertol Aircraft Corporation |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Monino (closed)Map |
| Country: | Russia |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2005 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 100965 |
| Photo Comment |
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In 1959 during a visit to the USA, Soviet leader Khrushchev enjoyed his ride in an S-58 helicopter. When President Eisenhower challenged him to order some, Khrushchev said yes and two HUS-1Zs as well as two V-44s were actually sold and shipped to the USSR. This Flying Banana is still in Vertol company livery. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 November 2018, and has since been viewed 558 times. |