| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N812 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Doman LZ-5 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Doman LZ-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Doman LZ-5 |
| C/n (msn): | 003 |
| Operator Titles: | Doman Helicopters |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Windsor Locks - Bradley InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Connecticut, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBDL IATA: BDL Local: BDL Other: - |
| Collection: | New England Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 628384 |
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The utility helicopter LZ-5 utilised Doman's unorthodox gimbal mounted, rotor head system with no need for flap and drag hinges dampers. The type did not go into production and only three prototypes were built, the first two of which were purchased by the US Army, as the YH-31, but ultimately rejected as the rotor system was deemed too complex for practical field repair. The third prototype flew extensively in Canada as CF-IBG and in the US, France (Paris Air Show in 1960) and Italy with the registration N812, and is now on display at this super museum. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 December 2023, and has since been viewed 848 times. |