Fairchild Hiller FH-1100
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The Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 is a single-engine single two-bladed rotor light helicopter which began as a design entry into United States Army's Light Observation Helicopter program. The Hiller Model 1100 was not selected but after Hiller Aircraft was purchased by Fairchild Stratos in 1964 the Model 1100 was successful marketed as a civilian helicopter the FH-1100. The type certificate is now held by the FH1100 Manufacturing Corporation of Century Florida.

History: The Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 is a single-engine, single two-bladed rotor, light helicopter which began as a design entry into United States 1
Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 Air Crashed in 3/18/1983 at 1510 - LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON, USAFairchild Hiller FH-1100 was owned by ARCHIE RADAKOVICH, and operated by .2

Made by Fairchild Aircraft.

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The Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 is a single-engine, single two-bladed rotor, light helicopter which began as a design entry into United States Army's Light Observation Helicopter program.4
More Users
Royal Thai Police
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
2.83 m
Length Alt
8.48 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
2750.0
Power Alt
236.0
Range Main
348 mi
Max Speed Alt
110
Type Of Prop
Turboshaft
Introduced
1966
Max Speed Main
127 mph
Capacity
860
Status
Currently in use
Cruise Speed Main
122 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1247.0
Ceiling Main
14200.0
Number Built
253
Crew
1
Span Main
1079.5
Cruise Speed Alt
106
Height Main
9
Primary user
CHC Helicopter
Span Alt
10.80 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Engine(prop)
Allison Model 250
Manufacturer
Fairchild Aircraft
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
21
Production End Year
1973
Climb Rate Main
1600.0
Power Main
317.0
Production Start Year
1966
Climb Rate Alt
8.1 m-s
Length Main
27
Range Alt
303
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* Bell YOH-4* OH-6 Cayuse* Bell 206* MD Helicopters MD 500
Empty Weight Main
1370.0
Ceiling Alt
4
325 m
Produced
1966
Empty Weight Alt
621.0
Category
Fairchild aircraft
Helicopters
Hiller aircraft
United States military reconnaissance aircraft 1960-1969

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