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Piasecki (Vertol) H-21C (CH-21C) 'Shawnee'

Description
  Manufacturer:Piasecki (Vertol)
  Base model:H-21
  Designation:H-21
  Version:C
  Nickname:Shawnee
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1948-Present
  Basic role:Helicopter
  Crew:3
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Specifications
  Length: 52' 6" 16.0 m
  Height:15' 9" 4.8 m
  Wingspan: 44' 13.4 m
  Empty Weight: 8,950 lb 4,058 kg
  Gross Weight: 15,200 lb 6,893 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Wright R-1820-103 Cyclone
  Horsepower (each): 1425

Performance
  Range: 265 miles 426 km
  Cruise Speed: 98 mph 157 km/h 84 kt
  Max Speed: 127 mph 204 km/h 110 kt
  Ceiling: 9,450 ft 2,880 m

Examples of this type may be found at
MuseumCityState
American Helicopter MuseumWest ChesterPennsylvania
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space MuseumNew YorkNew York
Pima Air & Space MuseumTucsonArizona
Quonset Air MuseumNorth KingstonRhode Island
United States Army Aviation MuseumOzarkAlabama
United States Army Transportation MuseumFort EustisVirginia

CH-21C on display

American Helicopter Museum

Pima Air & Space Museum

United States Army Aviation Museum

United States Army Transportation Museum
 


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Jim Burns
 Navarre, FL
Flew as a FE on the Air Force CH-21B in 1970 with the 1st Helicopter Sqdn, Andrews AFB, MD. Currently a member of “RotorHeads” and I invite everyone to check our website at www.rotorheadsrus.us where we are devoted to preserving the history of all Air Force helicopters, maintainers and aircrews.
03/10/2007 @ 18:05 [ref: 15845]

 

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