| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 50-1841 |
| Alternate Serial: | 01841 |
| 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 |
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| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 414297 |
| Photo Comment |
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The second of five XH-26 helicopters built. Powered by an American Helicopter XJ49-AH-3 pulsejet on each rotor tip (red cylinder on right side of photo) each producing 35 lbs. of thrust. It performed well but was very noisy and the blade tip motor location precluded engine out autorotations. It was not put into production. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 November 2021, and has since been viewed 767 times. |