| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N30033 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hiller XH-44 Hiller-Copter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hiller XH-44 Hiller-Copter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hiller XH-44 Hiller-Copter |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KIAD IATA: IAD Local: IAD Other: - |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 2018 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 364058 |
| Photo Comment |
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Stanley Hiller designed the first successful coaxial helicopter at the age if 15. In 1941 (at 17) he got contract from the Army to build his XH-44 "Hiller-Copter" design. First flying untethered on July 4, 1944, it allowed Hiller Industries to partner with Henry J. Kaiser to become United Helicopters in 1945. The company was re-named Hiller Helicopters in 1948. The XH-44 was donated to the Smithsonian in 1953. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 May 2021, and has since been viewed 323 times. |