| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 50-1840 |
| Alternate Serial: | 01840 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | American Helicopter H-26 Jet Jeep |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | American Helicopter H-26 Jet Jeep |
| Aircraft Version: | American Helicopter XH-26 Jet Jeep |
| C/n (msn): | [ 50-1840 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Location | |
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| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1952 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 399185 |
| Photo Comment |
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Single-seat helicopter powered by pulse-jet engines on the rotor tips, developed for USAF and US Army. It was designed to be air-droppable for rescue and observation purposes, but not proceeded with although the five prototypes proved to be rugged vehicles. The maker was bought by Fairchild in 1954. Photo from: Wright State University This photo was added on 9 October 2021, and has since been viewed 588 times. |