Piasecki Helicopter Piasecki H-16 Transporter
Rotorcraft
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The Piasecki H-16 Transporter was an American tandem-rotor transport helicopter that first flew in 1953, powered by two engines and designed for heavy-lift cargo operations. Featuring a 23.6-meter fuselage and 251.1 kilometers per hour maximum speed, it provided substantial payload capacity for military transport missions. The tandem-rotor configuration offered high lift capability while maintaining reasonable dimensions. Its robust design served military transport requirements effectively.
Specifications
- Role
- Tandem-rotor transport helicopter
- Origin
- United States
- Crew
- 3
- Engines
- 2
- First flight
- 1953
- Length
- 23.6 m
- Max speed
- 251 km/h