| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N179BV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing Vertol H-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing Vertol H-61 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol 179 |
| C/n (msn): | 101 |
| Operator Titles: | Boeing |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Paris - Le BourgetMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFPB IATA: LBG Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Paris Air Show 1975 |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1975 |
| Photo by: | Terry Dann |
| Photo ID: | 772740 |
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The Boeing Vertol YUH-61 was the runner-up in the US Army's UTTAS competition for a UH-1 replacement, losing out to the Sikorsky S-70. Three military prototypes were built for evaluation and one Model 179 civil demonstrator, which is shown here at the 1975 Paris Air Show. The type was not proceeded with. This photo is copyright © Terry Dann, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 January 2025, and has since been viewed 83 times. |