2 results found
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| Aircraft Version: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| C/n (msn): |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1954 to 1957 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 678862Submit Correction |
| View count: | 48 |
The XR-1 Pinwheel in an early form. The two 'armrest' rocket fuel tanks were not always fitted. Probably even earlier, it had a rudder with self-made US Marines titles. It reportedly first flew in April 1954. Testing took place at NAS Los Alamitos (KSLI) according to a Dutch newspaper. It was always intended to reduce the craft to the 'backpack' seen in the other photo.
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Version: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1954 to 1957 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| Aircraft Version: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| C/n (msn): |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1954 to 1957 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 678862Submit Correction |
| View count: | 48 |
The XR-1 Pinwheel in an early form. The two 'armrest' rocket fuel tanks were not always fitted. Probably even earlier, it had a rudder with self-made US Marines titles. It reportedly first flew in April 1954. Testing took place at NAS Los Alamitos (KSLI) according to a Dutch newspaper. It was always intended to reduce the craft to the 'backpack' seen in the other photo.
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Version: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1954 to 1957 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| Aircraft Version: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Van Nuys (KVNY / VNY)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 678360Submit Correction |
| View count: | 306 |
Half man, half helicopter. This 'strap-on helicopter' was powered by rocket motors mounted at the rotor tips. The tail rotor was for steering. Tested by the US Navy against the Hiller ROE and Gyrodyne RON but RH-1 does not seem to be a naval designation and nor is a serial known. Photo by: Ralph Crane / Life
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Version: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Van Nuys (KVNY / VNY)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| Aircraft Version: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Van Nuys (KVNY / VNY)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 678360Submit Correction |
| View count: | 306 |
Half man, half helicopter. This 'strap-on helicopter' was powered by rocket motors mounted at the rotor tips. The tail rotor was for steering. Tested by the US Navy against the Hiller ROE and Gyrodyne RON but RH-1 does not seem to be a naval designation and nor is a serial known. Photo by: Ralph Crane / Life
| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Version: | Rotor-Craft RH-1 Pinwheel |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Van Nuys (KVNY / VNY)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | April 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |