First US Presidential helicopter. An example of this aircraft is in the National Air and Space Museum (Udvar-Hazy Center).
Design authority: Bell Aircraft Corporation
Primary manufacturer: Bell Aircraft Corporation
Parent type: No type defined
Aircraft status: No longer flying
VTOL type: Helicopter
Lift configuration: Single main rotor
Dedicated control device: Tail rotor
Crew required: 1
Crew seating: Side-by-side
Landing gear: Skids
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Max Gross Weight (ground): | 1,293 kg | 2,851 lb |
Max Gross Weight (airborne): | 1,293 kg | 2,851 lb |
Max Take-off Weight: | 1,293 kg | 2,851 lb |
Empty Weight: | 862 kg | 1,900 lb |
Useful Load: | 431 kg | 950 lb |
Empty Weight Fraction: | 0.667 |
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Number of engines: | 1 | |
Designation: | Lycoming VO-435-A1B reciprocating | |
Manufacturer: | Lycoming Engines |
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Take-off / rated: | 164 kW | 220 hp |
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Diameter: | 11.30 m | 37.07 ft |
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Number of Blades: | 2 |
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Disc Area: | 100.29 m² | 1079.5 ft² |
Disc Loading: | 12.89 kg/m² | 2.641 lb/ft² |
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Configuration: | Tractor | |
Direction of Rotation: | Top blade fwd | |
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