Aircraft Photo of N8170H | Hiller HJ-1 Hornet | AirHistory.net #675858
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N8170H
Aircraft Original Type:Hiller HJ-1 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:Hiller HJ-1 Hornet
Aircraft Version:Hiller HJ-1 Hornet
C/n (msn):2002
Location
Location:Not known
Region / Country:California, United States
 
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:Peter de Jong Collection
Photo ID: 675858
Photo Comment

Stan Hiller in an early HJ-1 helicopter, as proposed for the civilian 'commuter' market. N8170H is said to be the machine preserved at the Hiller Aviation Museum. Two other prototypes hover overhead. Further development led to the military YH-32 and HOE-1. Photo probably taken in 1952.

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