Hiller UH-12N

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:helicopter
gptkbp:aircraft light helicopter
gptkbp:armament none
gptkbp:capacity 3
gptkbp:climbRate 3.5 m/s
gptkbp:cockpit enclosed
gptkbp:constructionMaterial aluminum.
gptkbp:controls cyclic and collective pitch control.
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:design gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Stanley_Hiller_Jr.
high-mounted rotor system
lightweight and versatile.
gptkbp:engineType Lycoming VO-540
gptkbp:firstFlight 1956
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 200 L
gptkbp:headlights 1
gptkbp:height 3.05 m
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the first helicopters to be mass-produced.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hiller UH-12N
gptkbp:influenced subsequent utility helicopters.
gptkbp:influencedBy Hiller_12
gptkbp:landingGear skids
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for modern utility helicopters.
gptkbp:length 10.36 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Hiller_Aircraft_Company
gptkbp:maxSpeed 150 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 1,450 kg
gptkbp:nickname Hiller_Flying_Platform
gptkbp:notableFeature 2
stability and control
gptkbp:notableUsers California_Highway_Patrol.
gptkbp:numberBuilt over 1,000
gptkbp:operationalArea agricultural spraying.
gptkbp:operationalHistory used in various roles including agriculture and law enforcement.
gptkbp:participatesIn training and utility missions.
gptkbp:powerOutput 260 hp
gptkbp:primaryUser civilian operators
gptkbp:productionLocation gptkb:California,_USA
gptkbp:productionYears 1956-1970
gptkbp:propulsion turbine engine
gptkbp:range 500 km
gptkbp:relatedAircraft gptkb:Bell_47
gptkb:Hiller_UH-12E
gptkbp:retired 1980s
gptkbp:role utility helicopter
gptkbp:rotorDiameter 10.67 m
gptkbp:safetyFeatures dual controls.
gptkbp:service_ceiling 3,000 m
gptkbp:services 1956
1956-1980s
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Hiller_UH-12E
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Hiller_UH-12
gptkbp:weight 1,000 kg