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First flight of the Boeing Vertol Model 179

Tuesday, August 5, 1975 - Boeing-Vertol Test Facility, Calverton, NY, United States of America

This is a Notable Operational milestone.

Description:

Commercial version of the Boeing-Vertol UTTAS candidate aircraft.

Source: VERTIFLITE September/October 1975, Page 21

Related aircraft

Boeing-Vertol Model 179 (Civil UTTAS)

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