| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 53-4663 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hiller HJ-1 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hiller HJ-1 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | Hiller YH-32 Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | McMinnville - MunicipalMap |
| Region / Country: | Oregon, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KMMV IATA: - Local: MMV Other: - |
| Collection: | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2014 |
| Photo by: | Derek Gaynor |
| Photo ID: | 419927 |
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First flown in 1950, the Horrnet light helicopter was propelled by rotor tip-mounted ramjets. It suffered from very high fuel consumption and noise levels. This example was also registered as N3781G and is on loan from the Classic Rotors Museum, Victorville, to the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum This photo is copyright © Derek Gaynor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 December 2021, and has since been viewed 268 times. |