| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 57-2728 |
| Alternate Serial: | 72728 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 47 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell H-13J |
| C/n (msn): | 1575 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| 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: | 10 March 2015 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 57933 |
| Photo Comment |
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The US Air Force bought two Bell 47 Ranger helicopters for Presidential use. On July 12, 1957, Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first President to use a helicopter while in office. They were standard Rangers except for the blue tinted bubble for sun protection, military radios and a rotor brake for quicker shutdowns. Both machines are on display, this one in Dayton and 57-2729 at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Washington. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 April 2018, and has since been viewed 182 times. |