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On April 18 in the history of vertical flight:
1951 - First flight of a gas turbine powered helicopter (Sud-Ouest SO.1120 Ariel III)
Featured aircraft
Our latest featured aircraft for April is the Sikorsky S-60 Crane .
Developed in 1959, derived from the S-56. As a flying crane, the supported payload is 12800 lb (5806 kg).
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