| Aircraft | |
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| 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 |
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| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Location | |
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| 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: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 828901 |
| Photo Comment |
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In 1951 at the request of the Army, the USAF developed the XH-26, a one-man observation helicopter powered by a pulse-jet on the end of each rotor blade. It could be packed into a container to be towed by a regular Jeep and stripped for air dropping, re-assembly taking 20 minutes. Five prototype Jet Jeeps were evaluated and performed well, although the pulse-jets were too loud and cost considerations forced the cancellation of the program This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 July 2025, and has since been viewed 20 times. |