| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | NX41867 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 30 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 30 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 30 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Bell Aircraft |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KIAD IATA: IAD Local: IAD Other: - |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 90567 |
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Larry Bell envisioned a thriving market for personal helicopters would emerge after WWII and to be part of it he created the Bell 30 Ship 1A. It proved that a practical personal helicopter was feasible and it led directly to the Bell Model 47. This is just one of many ground-breaking exhibits on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 October 2018, and has since been viewed 598 times. |