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Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH

UAV · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH — UAV
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The Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH is a small drone helicopter built by Gyrodyne Company of America for use as a long-range anti-submarine weapon on ships that would otherwise be too small to operate a full-sized helicopter. It remained in production until 1969. Several are still used today for various land-based roles.

Specifications

Category
Rotorcraft
Sub-Category
UAV
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
1× turboshaft
Thrust / Power
300 shp
Length (ft)
12
Empty Weight (lb)
1154
MTOW (lb)
2285
Endurance (hr)
1 hr
Service Ceiling (ft)
16400
Range (mi)
82
Max Speed (mph)
92
Armament
Bombs: 2× Mark 44 torpedoes or; 1× Mark 46 torpedo