Hiller Aircraft Co. Hornet
This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters. It was built to 1/50 scale by Bill Topping.
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Aircraft Specifications
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First Flight:
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1960 |
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Main Rotor:
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35 ft., 5 in. |
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Engine:
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1 x 320 shp Lycoming VO-540-1B |
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Max Speed:
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96 mph |
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Height:
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9 ft., 9 in. |
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Length:
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28 ft. |
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Gross Weight:
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2,800 lbs. |
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Empty Weight:
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1,780 lbs. |
About the Aircraft:This is a four-seat version of the Model 12E. More than twenty of these helicopters were acquired by the U.S. Army for geodetic research.
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