| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 50-1269 |
| Alternate Serial: | 01269 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piasecki H-16 (PV-15) Transporter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piasecki H-16 (PV-15) Transporter |
| Aircraft Version: | Piasecki YH-16 Transporter |
| C/n (msn): | [ 50-1269 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Heliport: | Morton - Piasecki Factory Heliport (closed) |
| Region / Country: | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | December 1953 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 677954 |
| Photo Comment |
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The first prototype of the huge H-16 Transporter, first flown on 23 October 1953 on the power of two 1650-hp R-2180 Twin Wasp engines. It looks like the picture was taken at the Piasecki factory in Morton, towards Woodland Avenue. Photo by: Yale Joel / Life This photo was added on 17 April 2024, and has since been viewed 871 times. |