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HTE
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Photo: Robert
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National Museum of Naval Aviation
Pensacola, Florida |
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Photo:
Robert Deering 4/18/2015
National Museum
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Pensacola,
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HTE-1
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Robert Deering 1986
National Museum of Naval Aviation
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In 1949 the Hiller Aircraft Corporation
produced the two-seat, two-bladed HTE,
employing a new control system design called
Rotor-Matic Control which made it easy to
handle as well as providing a high degree of
stability. The HTE's success came instantly
and by 1950 it had become the largest
selling helicopter in the world. During the
Korean War the Navy ordered a number of
HTE-1s, the most powerful light utility
helicopter at that time, for use in medical
evacuation, observation and utility.
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SPECIFICATIONS:
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PERFORMANCE: |
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Rotor Span:
35 ft 5 in (10.80 m) |
Maximum speed:
95 mph (153 km/h, 83 knots) at sea
level |
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Length:
27 ft 9.5 in
(8.47 m) |
Cruising speed:
82 mph (132 km/h, 71 knots) |
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Height:
9
ft 9.5
in (2.99 m) |
Range:
197 mi (317 km, 171 nmi) |
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Empty Weight:
1,816 lb (825 kg) |
Service ceiling:
13,200 ft (4,025 m) |
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Gross Weight:
2,700 lb (1,227 kg) |
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Crew:
2 |
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Engines:
1 ×
Lycoming
VO-435-23B 6-cylinder piston engine,
250 hp (187 kW) |
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Armament:
None |
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SOURCE:
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VARIANTS:
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H-23
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