Aircraft Photo of 50-1841 / 01841 | American Helicopter XH-26 Jet Jeep | USA - Army | AirHistory.net #414297
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:50-1841
Alternate Serial:01841
Aircraft Original Type:American Helicopter H-26 Jet Jeep
Aircraft Generic Type:American Helicopter H-26 Jet Jeep
Aircraft Version:American Helicopter XH-26 Jet Jeep
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Army
Location
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDWF   IATA: -   Local: DWF   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
 
Photo Date:5 August 2009
Photo by:Bob Thomas
Photo ID: 414297
Photo Comment

The second of five XH-26 helicopters built. Powered by an American Helicopter XJ49-AH-3 pulsejet on each rotor tip (red cylinder on right side of photo) each producing 35 lbs. of thrust. It performed well but was very noisy and the blade tip motor location precluded engine out autorotations. It was not put into production.

This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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