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Description
| Manufacturer: | Piasecki | |
| Base model: | HUP | |
| Designation: | HUP | |
| Version: | -2 | |
| Nickname: | Retriever | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1950-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter, Utility | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 31' 10" | 9.7 m | |
| Height: | 12' 6" | 3.8 m | |
| Wingspan: | 35' | 10.6 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 5,440 lb | 2,467 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Continental R-975-42 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 550 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 357 miles | 574 km | |
| Max Speed: | 120 mph | 193 km/h | 104 kt |
| Ceiling: | 12,467 ft | 3,799 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| MCAS El Toro Historical Foundation | Irvine | California |
Recent comments by our visitors
| henry lederer new bern, NC | I served in the Navy from 1955-1959.I was stationed at Lakehurst New Jersey in the helicopter squandron. I served on the USS SARATOGA. USS FORRESTAL, and the guided missle cruiser USS ALBANY.On the carriers we always had two Piasecki HUP-2 helicopters on board which became airborne whenever aircraft was launched and retrieved.I was part of the rescue crew that would take action in the event of a mishap.It was an experience that I have never forgotten.I am trying to obtain two Decals of the HUP-2 that I could place on my golf cart.I E-MAILED Piasecki twice but they never had the courtesy to reply.If anyone could help me locate these decals I certainly would appreciate it.
Thank You Henry Lederer 200 bayswater court New Bern NC 28562 252-637-9752 04/15/2008 @ 11:54 [ref: 20559] |
| Lyndel D. Evans CWO3 Ret Lubbock, TX | I was a PO3 at NAS Dallas in 1956 where we had a couple of HUPs for the Reserves to fly. In order to get my 4 hours flight time in to qualify for non-crew flight skins, I volunteered to participate in practice pickups, 5 pickups equal 1 flight hour. Pickup number 12 was a near disaster as the pilot accelerated before I could get in the sling. I fell about ten feet unhurt but scared. They circled to try again and I gave the pilot a single finger salute and walked back to Ops. He tried to put me on report for insubordination. Never flew in a HUP again However in 1955 I escorted one from Yokosuka to Manila on a Japanese LST #607, a 21 day trip as the only American aboard. 02/06/2008 @ 08:28 [ref: 19577] |
| john goble , CT | About 15 HUP-2's were sold directly to the French Navy, including BuNo 130082. We have the ship back in the states, undergoing restoration. 10/22/2007 @ 09:57 [ref: 18272] |
| Jim Andrews Albuquerque, NM | I have over 1200 hours in the "old HUP" and feel as if I have flown around the world sideways. Anyone who has flown plane guard knows what that means.
I was with HU-l from 1962 to 1965. Many "hairy" experiences in the HUP. I always heard that if a pilot could fly the HUP, he could fly anything. I believe it. 11/29/2006 @ 12:08 [ref: 14871] |
| Ted Hatfield Ausrtin, TX | I was in a HTL-4 Bell Unit on the Ice Breaker USS Burton Island in 1955, and in HU-1 Det-1 Oppama Japan 1955 to 1957 with HUP-2 I WAS A AD2. The HUP-2 took lots of hard work to fly as soon as the Pilot was 1000 ft off the ground he would say OK you got it. 01/28/2005 @ 21:38 [ref: 9295] |
| Robert Carbajal Marrero,, LA | I was in HU-1 from '57 to early '60. On the Sikorski Line. But I flew in many HUPs. 07/27/2004 @ 17:31 [ref: 7921] |
| Joe Martinez Fairfield, CA | It appears that I posted the same comments twice.
Could you please retract one or the other please. Joe 07/04/2004 @ 01:02 [ref: 7748] |
| Joe Martinez Fairfield, CA | I am the Plane Captain restoring a HUP-1 BuNo. 124915 aboard the USS Hornet Museum in Alameda, California.
124915 is the eight HUP-1, built in 1950. It was a flight test aircraft, having only flown 308 hours before being retired. Restoration begain in early 2000 and is not far from completion. Any one interested in knowing more about this HUP and or questions for me, can contact me at JMH3guy@hotmail.com. Any information pertaining to HUP's, Piasecki or other items, and or donations would be greatly appreciated and wil become part of the Museum collection. I am going to write on the book one day and more information or items to be included would be appreciated. Photographs will be copied and returned if you would be kind enough to let me borrow them. Photos of my progress with this HUP-1 will be posted soon. Rotorheads rule! Joe Martinez 06/29/2004 @ 20:41 [ref: 7718] |
| Joe Martinez Fairfield, CA | I am the Plane Captain restoring a HUP-1 BuNo. 124915 aboard the USS Hornet Museum in Alameda, California.
124915 is the eight HUP-1, built in 1950. It was a flight test aircraft, having only flown 308 hours before being retired. Restoration begain in early 2000 and is not far from completion. Any one interested in knowing more about this HUP and or questions for me, can contact me at JMH3guy@hotmail.com. Any information pertaining to HUP's, Piasecki or other items, and or donations would be greatly appreciated and wil become part of the Museum collection. I am going to write on the book one day and more information or items to be included would be appreciated. Photographs will be copied and returned if you would be kind enough to let me borrow them. Photos of my progress with this HUP-1 will be posted soon. Rotorheads rule! Joe Martinez 06/29/2004 @ 20:40 [ref: 7717] |
| Charles Wilkin , PA | Stationed Nas Lakehurst 1958-1962 ATN2 rescue crewman in
HU2 Several cruises one with HUP one with HRS.1958 Med. cruise on USS Randolph with two HUPS Crashed in HUP #65 off portside of the USS Macon Jan.58 Myself and LTGJ Colmer picked up by Macon.The HUP had an engine failure, at the time I was the first crewman in HU2 to retrive a liferaft.Several months later Mr.Colmer was killed in a HUP crash near Dover Delware.I've contacted the Macon Association, found several people who saw the crash.Still hope someone will find some pictures.I have donated my May West to a local Helocopter Museum.One thing the old HUP did not float very long. 04/28/2004 @ 14:35 [ref: 7321] |
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