Piasecki HRP Rescuer

The Piasecki HRP Rescuer (aka Harp) was an United States tandem-rotor transport or rescue helicopter designed by Frank Piasecki and built by Piasecki Helicopter. The Piasecki PV-3 was adopted as the HRP-1 Rescuer by the United States Navy United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard. An improved PV-17 variant was later produced as the HRP-2. As one of the first transport helicopters in military service the HRP-1 was capable of carrying two crewmen and 8-10 passengers or 2000 lb.

The Piasecki HRP Rescuer (aka Harp) was an United States tandem-rotor transport or rescue helicopter designed by Frank Piasecki and built by Piasecki Helicopter.1

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The Piasecki HRP Rescuer was an United States tandem-rotor transport or rescue helicopter designed by Frank Piasecki and built by Piasecki Helicopter.2
Empty Weight Lb
5301
More Users
United States Coast Guard
United States Marine Corps
Designer
Frank Piasecki
Eng 1 Type
Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 radial engine
Max Speed Mph
105
Range Km
483
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)
Eng 1 Kw
447
Introduced
1947
Gross Weight Lb
7225
Capacity
8
Number Built
28
Crew
2
Rot Area Sqm
245
Empty Weight Kg
2404
Gross Weight Kg
3277
Height In
10
Rot Number
2
Primary user
United States Navy
Manufacturer
Piasecki Helicopter
Rot Dia Ft
41
Range Miles
300
First Flight
1945
Max Speed Kmh
169
Height Ft
14
Met Or Eng
eng
Rot Area Sqft
2641
Length Ft
54
Height M
5
Rot Dia In
Eng 1 Hp
6000
Eng 1 Number
1
Related
* Piasecki H-21
Category
Military helicopters
Tandem rotor helicopters
United States military transport aircraft 1940-1949
Length In
Length M
16
Rot Dia M
13

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