Aircraft Photo of 66-8831 | Lockheed AH-56A Cheyenne | USA - Army | AirHistory.net #70673
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:66-8831
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed H-56 Cheyenne
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed H-56 Cheyenne
Aircraft Version:Lockheed AH-56A Cheyenne
C/n (msn):1006
Operator Titles:USA - Army
Location
City / Airport:Saint Paul - Downtown / Holman FieldMap
Region / Country:Minnesota, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KSTP   IATA: STP   Local: STP   Other: -
 
Photo Date:April 1981
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 70673
Photo Comment

In 1965 Lockheed and Sikorsky Aircraft won the Project Definition Phase of the US Army Advanced Aerial Fire Support System . Lockheed was chosen the following year to produce 10 prototypes of their compound helicopter with a rigid rotor. This was the number 6 aircraft that did weapons trials at the Yuma Proving Grounds in Arizona. It was also the only Cheyenne painted in this variegated camouflage scheme. The helicopter is presently on display at Fort Campbell, KY.

This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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