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Piasecki H-21 Shawnee / Workhorse

Piasecki Helicopter · Utility/Transport · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Piasecki H-21 Shawnee / Workhorse — Utility/Transport
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The Piasecki H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee is an American helicopter, the fourth of a line of tandem rotor helicopters designed and built by Piasecki Helicopter. Commonly called "the flying banana", it was a multi-mission helicopter, capable of being fitted with wheels, skis or floats.

Specifications

Category
Rotorcraft
Sub-Category
Utility/Transport
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
Piasecki Helicopter
Operator
US Army / USAF / French Army / West Germany / Canada
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1952
Produced
706
Propulsion
Piston
Engine
Wright R-1820-103 Cyclone radial
Thrust / Power
1,425 hp
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
52.6
Wingspan (ft)
44
Empty Weight (lb)
8500
MTOW (lb)
15100
Payload (lb)
3900
Endurance (hr)
2.5
Service Ceiling (ft)
9450
Range (mi)
265
Max Speed (mph)
127
Armament
Varying, but usually one or two .50 (12.7 mm) machine-guns, or 7.62 mm M60 machine guns.