| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 56-2040 |
| Alternate Serial: | 62040 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piasecki H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vertol H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee (42/43/44) |
| Aircraft Version: | Vertol H-21C Shawnee |
| C/n (msn): | C.202 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Heliport: | Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap |
| Region / Country: | Alabama, United States |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | US Army Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 14 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 807771 |
| Photo Comment |
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The H-21 "Flying Banana", which was originally designed by Piasecki for cold weather operations, performed poorly in the hot weather of Vietnam. Despite being capable of carrying 20 passengers, it could lift only nine when operating there, the engines achieving less than half the standard 600 hours between major overhaul. Despite that, it soldiered on as the US Army's main helicopter workhorse in Vietnam until 1964 when replaced with the Bell UH-1 Huey This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 May 2025, and has since been viewed 33 times. |