Hughes XH-17

The XH-17 Flying Crane was the first helicopter project for the helicopter division of Hughes Aircraft. The XH-17 which had a two-bladed main rotor system with a diameter of 134 feet (41 m) was capable of flying at a gross weight of more than 50 000 pounds (23 000 kg).

* Hughes XH-17 Flying Crane heavy lift helicopters - none built * XH-28 * Hughes-McDonnell XV-9 "Hot Cycle" Hynes 1

Made by Hughes Helicopters.

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Jet Or Prop
jet
Height Alt
9.17 m
Engine(jet)
Allison J35
Length Alt
16.25 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
43500.0
Power Alt
kW
Range Main
40 mi
Loaded Weight Main
31270.0
Max Speed Alt
145.0
Loading Main
2
Max Speed Main
90 mph
Cruise Speed Main
85 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
19731.0
Ceiling Main
13100.0
Number Built
1
Crew
3
Retired
December 1955
Climb Rate Main
1650.0
Cruise Speed Alt
137.0
Height Main
919.48
Useful Load Alt
4665.0
Span Alt
39.62 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Manufacturer
Hughes Helicopters
Status
Scrapped
Useful Load Main
10284.0
First Flight
23
Number Of Jets
2
Loaded Weight Alt
14184.0
Power Main
hp
Type of jet
turbojet
Climb Rate Alt
8.4 m-s
Length Main
1623.06
Span Main
3959.86
Range Alt
64.0
Similar Aircraft
* CH-54 Tarhe* S-64 Skycrane
Empty Weight Main
28563.0
Ceiling Alt
3
995 m
Category
Helicopters
United States experimental aircraft 1950-1959
Empty Weight Alt
12956.0
Loading Alt
12

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