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PA-97 Helistat
Piasecki Aircraft · USA · Cold War (1970–1991)
The Piasecki PA-97 Helistat was an American experimental heavy-lift aircraft, built by Piasecki by fastening four H-34J helicopters to a framework beneath a helium-inflated blimp envelope. The sole prototype was lost during a test flight, killing a test pilot and injuring another four in the course of a single incident.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Piasecki Aircraft
- Service Entry
- 1986
- Produced
- 1
- Engine
- 4× reciprocating
- Thrust / Power
- 1380 hp each
- Length (ft)
- 343
- MTOW (lb)
- 111917
- Endurance (hr)
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