| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| Aircraft Version: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Van NuysMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KVNY IATA: VNY Local: VNY Other: - |
| Photo Date: | April 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 678360 |
| Photo Comment |
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Half man, half helicopter. This 'strap-on helicopter' was powered by rocket motors mounted at the rotor tips. The tail rotor was for steering. Tested by the US Navy against the Hiller ROE and Gyrodyne RON but the RH-1 does not seem to be a naval designation and nor is a serial known. Photo by: Ralph Crane / Life This photo was added on 18 April 2024, and has since been viewed 478 times. |