| FH-1100 | |
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 YOH-5A LOH |
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| Type | Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Fairchild Hiller |
| Maiden flight | 21 January 1963 |
| Introduced | 1966 |
| Status | Currently in use |
| Primary users | Okanagan Helicopters Royal Thai Police |
| Produced | 1966-1973 |
| Number built | 253 |
The Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 is a single-engine, single two-bladed rotor, light helicopter which began as a design entry into United States Army's Light Observation Helicopter program. History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys. An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing building testing selling and maintaining Aircraft, Aircraft parts Fairchild was an aircraft and aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale New York, Hagerstown Maryland and San Antonio Texas The maiden flight of an Aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. CHC Helicopter Corporation (sometimes known as Canadian Helicopter Corporation, Canadian Helicopters or Hélicoptères Canadiens) () is the world’s The Royal Thai Police (สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ are the National police of Thailand. Fairchild was an aircraft and aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale New York, Hagerstown Maryland and San Antonio Texas History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. The Light Observation Helicopter (LOH program was a United States Army program to evaluate develop and field a light scout helicopter The Hiller Model 1100 was not selected but after Hiller Aircraft was purchased by Fairchild Stratos in 1964, the Model 1100 was successful marketed as a civilian helicopter, the FH-1100. Hiller Aircraft Company was founded by Stanley Hiller in 1942 to develop helicopters
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Development
Light Observation Helicopter (LOH)
In October 1960, the Army submitted a request for proposals (RFP) for the Light Observation Helicopter (LOH). The Light Observation Helicopter (LOH program was a United States Army program to evaluate develop and field a light scout helicopter Hiller Aircraft (Hiller), along with 12 other manufacturers, including Bell Helicopter (Bell) and Hughes Tool Co. Aircraft Division (Hughes), entered the competition,[1] submitting their designs to a Navy team for evaluation. Hiller Aircraft Company was founded by Stanley Hiller in 1942 to develop helicopters Bell Helicopter Textron is an American Helicopter and Tiltrotor manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth Texas. Hughes Helicopters was a major manufacturer of military and civil Helicopters from the 1950s to the 1980s Hiller submitted the Model 1100, which was recommended by the Navy team and eventually selected as one of three winners of the design competition by the Army in May of 1961. [2] The Army designated the Model 1100 design as the YHO-5. [3][4]
Detailed design work began in November 1961, and the Model 1100 prototype made its maiden flight on 21 January 1963. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hiller produced a total of 5 copies of the Model 1100 to submit to the Army for the Test and Evaluation phase at Camp Rucker, Alabama in 1963. Fort Rucker is a US Army post located mostly in Dale County, Alabama, United States. After the test and evaluation, the Bell YOH-4 was eliminated, and Hiller and Hughes competed in a program cost analysis bid for the contract. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout In 1965, Hiller was underbid by Hughes and the Army selected Hughes' YOH-6. Although Hiller formally protested, Hughes was awarded a production contract for the OH-6 Cayuse. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout [5]
Operational history
In 1967, when the Army reopened the LOH competition for bids because Hughes Tool Co. Aircraft Division couldn't meet the contractual production demands. Fairchild-Hiller failed to resubmit their bid with the YOH-5A, instead choosing to continue with commercial marketing of their civilian version, the FH-1100. [6]
The FH-1100 was produced until 1973. In 2000, the Type Certificate was purchased by FH1100 Manufacturing Corporation. FH1100 Manufacturing conducts remanufacturing and training but has not received a production certificate for the FH-1100, which it now calls the FHoenix.
Variants
- FH-1100
- Five-seat utility transport helicopter.
- RH-1100A Pegasus
- Updated civil version, built and marketed by Rogerson Hiller Helicopters.
- RH-1100M
- Updated military version, built and marketed by Rogerson Hiller Helicopters.
Former operators
Argentina
Brazil- Forca Aeronaval de Marinha do Brazil (1968-1976) - 6 aircraft[7] as H-5[8]
Canada- Okanagan Helicopters - 30 aircraft
Chile
Cyprus
Ecuador
El Salvador- Fuerza Aerea Salvadorena - 1 aircraft[9]
Panama
- Panamanian Air Force - 3 aircraft (1969)
Philippines
United States- General Services Administration
- Nassau County Police Department
- California Highway Patrol
- Louisiana State Police
- New Jersey State Police
- Virginia State Police
- Columbus, Georgia municipal police department
- Baltimore City Police Department
- Puerto Rico
Thailand- Royal Thai Police - 16 aircraft
Specifications (FH-1100)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 or 2 pilots
- Capacity: 860 lbs or 2-3 passengers. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page CHC Helicopter Corporation (sometimes known as Canadian Helicopter Corporation, Canadian Helicopters or Hélicoptères Canadiens) () is the world’s Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. El Salvador ( República de El Salvador,) is a country in Central America. Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The General Services Administration ( GSA) is an Independent agency of the United States government, established in 1949 to help manage and support the basic functioning The California Highway Patrol (CHP is a state agency that acts as the State police force of California. The Louisiana State Police (French La Police d'État de la Louisianne is the State police department of Louisiana, which has Jurisdiction anywhere The New Jersey State Police ( NJSP) is the State police force for the state of New Jersey. The Virginia Department of State Police, established in 1932, is the State police force for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Columbus is a City in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. The Baltimore Police Department, or BPD provides Police services to the city of Baltimore, Maryland and was officially established by the Maryland Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj
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- Rotor diameter: ()
- Height: ()
- Max takeoff weight: 2530 lb (1147 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Allison 250-C10 turboshaft, 317 shp (236 kW)
- *Fuel capacity: 69 gal (261 l)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 110 knots (127 mph, 222 km/h)
See also
Comparable aircraft
References
- Notes
- ^ Steve Remington. The Maximum Takeoff Weight or Maximum Takeoff Mass of an Aircraft is the maximum weight at which the pilot of the aircraft is allowed to attempt to take off The Allison Engine Company was a US Aircraft engine manufacturer which was acquired by Rolls-Royce plc in 1995 to become a subsidiary Rolls-Royce Corporation WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout A turboshaft engine is a form of Gas turbine which is optimized to produce Shaft power, rather than Jet thrust. In Aviation, V-speeds or Velocity-speeds are standard terms used to define Airspeeds important or useful to the operation of Aircraft, such WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Cessna CH-1 Helicopter. CollectAir.
- ^ George A. Spangenberg. "George A. Spangenberg Oral History".
- ^ Robert Beechy (18 November 2005). U.S Army Aircraft Acquisition Programs. Uncommon Aircraft 2006.
- ^ Rotary Aircraft Designation Crosswalk. GlobalSecurity. org.
- ^ Harding, Stephen (1997). U. S. Army Aircraft Since 1947. Atglen, PA, USA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd. , 148. ISBN 96-69996.
- ^ Michael J. Hirschberg and David K. Daley (7 July 2000). US and Russian Helicopter Development In the 20th Century.
- ^ World Air Forces - Historical Listings: Brazil ;(BRZ). Retrieved on 2007-04-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date)
- ^ Andreas Parsch. Brazilian Military Aircraft Designations. Retrieved on 2007-04-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date)
- ^ Dr. James S. Corum (Summer 1998). The Air War in El Salvador. Airpower Journal. Retrieved on 2007-04-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date)
- Bibliography
- Munson, Kenneth (1969). Helicopters and other rotorcraft since 1907. New York: Macmillan. OCLC 218444.
- Apostolo, Giorgio (1984). The illustrated encyclopedia of helicopters. New York: Bonanza Books. ISBN 0517439352.
- Donald, David (1998). The complete encyclopedia of world aircraft. New York: Barnes & Noble Books.
- Jackson, Paul; Lindsay T. Peacock, and Kenneth Munson (2004). Jane's all the world's aircraft, 2004-2005. Couldson, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0710626142.
External links
- Aviação Naval Brasileira - Fairchild Hiller FH-1100
- FH1100 Manufacturing, current Type Certificate holder.
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