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Hiller YH-32 Hornet 55-4963
United States Army - Hiller YH-32-UH Hornet 55-4963 (msn 7), at an air display on a US Naval Air Station, (note the single-bladed tail-rotor and the hand-held starting engine, lying next to the helicopter). The Hiller YH-32 Hornet (company designation HJ-1) was an American ultralight helicopter built by Hiller Aircraft in the early 1950s. It was a small and unique design because it was powered by two Hiller 8RJ2B ramjet engines mounted on the rotor blade tips which weigh 13lbs each and deliver an equivalent of 45 h.p. for a total of 90 h.p. Versions of the HJ-1 Hornet were built for the United States Army and the United States Navy in the early 1950s. Date: 1956
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Media ID 23462348
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1956 Blade Deliver Designation Engines Equivalent Helicopter Hiller Hornet Lying Mounted Note Powered Ramjet Rotor Starting Tips Total Unique Versions Weigh Hand Held Ultralight
21"x7" (53x18cm) Canvas Print
Bring the thrilling history of aviation into your home with Media Storehouse's Canvas Prints. This stunning image captures the United States Army's Hiller YH-32 Hornet 55-4963 (msn 7) in action at an air display. With its distinctive single-bladed tail-rotor and hand-held starting engine, this Helicopter is a true icon of military aviation history. Our high-quality canvas prints are printed using vibrant, fade-resistant inks and are hand-stretched over premium quality wooden frames. Each print is individually inspected for quality and comes ready to hang, making it the perfect addition to any room in your home or office. Experience the power and precision of the Hiller YH-32 Hornet like never before with Media Storehouse's Canvas Prints.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 53.3cm x 17.8cm (21" x 7")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This photograph showcases the Hiller YH-32 Hornet, registration number 55-4963 (msn 7), at an air display on a United States Naval Air Station in 1956. The distinctive helicopter, built by Hiller Aircraft in the early 1950s, is recognized by its single-bladed tail-rotor and the hand-held starting engine lying next to it. The Hiller YH-32 Hornet, also known as the HJ-1 Hornet in company designation, was a groundbreaking ultralight helicopter, powered by two Hiller 8RJ2B ramjet engines mounted on the rotor blade tips. Each engine weighed only 13lbs but delivered an equivalent of 45 h.p., totaling 90 h.p. This innovative design was built for both the United States Army and Navy in the mid-1950s. The YH-32 Hornet was a small and unique aircraft, with its ramjet engines offering a significant power boost compared to conventional helicopter engines of the time. This photograph captures a moment in aviation history, showcasing the cutting-edge technology of the Hiller YH-32 Hornet during an air display at a US Naval Air Station.
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