| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 53-4663 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hiller HJ-1 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hiller HJ-1 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | Hiller YH-32 Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | McMinnville / Evergreen Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Oregon, United States |
| Collection: | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 1 October 2018 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 125718 |
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First flown in 1950, the Horrnet light helicopter was propelled by rotor tip-mounted ramjets. It suffered from very high fuel consumption and noise levels. This one was also registered as N3781G and is here on loan from the Classic Rotors Museum, Victorville. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 February 2019, and has since been viewed 385 times. |