D-10
This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight: |
1953 |
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Main Rotor: |
48 ft. |
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Engine: |
Lycoming Io-720, or a THIO-720 |
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Max Speed: |
105 mph |
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Height: |
10 ft., 3 in. |
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Length: |
38 ft. |
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Gross Weight: |
5,200 lbs. |
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Empty Weight: |
2,860 lbs. |
About the Aircraft: The D10 is a variant of the LZ-5 that featured a simplified, self-lubricated rotor system. That eight-seat helicopter first flew in April, 1953. In publicity photos at the time, the LZ-5 was photographed in hover while carrying a 1,850 lb. Volkswagen automobile. The helicopter was supplied to the U.S. Army and designated YH-31.
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