Hughes XH-17 Flying Crane

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Hughes_XH-17_Flying_Crane

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:helicopter
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew	2
gptkbp:engine	gptkb:2_×_General_Electric_J35_turbojets
gptkbp:engineType	turboshaft with tip-jet driven rotor
gptkbp:features	tip-jet driven rotor system world's largest helicopter rotor at the time
gptkbp:firstFlight	1952
gptkbp:height	30 ft 2 in
gptkbp:length	53 ft 4 in
gptkbp:mainRotorDiameter	130 feet 39.6 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Hughes_Aircraft
gptkbp:maximumSpeed	70 mph 113 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight	50,000 lb
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Flying_Crane
gptkbp:notableFor	gptkb:experimental_design largest helicopter rotor diameter
gptkbp:numberBuilt	1
gptkbp:projectCancelled	1955
gptkbp:purpose	heavy-lift cargo transport
gptkbp:role	heavy-lift helicopter
gptkbp:status	retired
gptkbp:testLocation	gptkb:Culver_City,_California
gptkbp:usedBy	gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Hughes_Aircraft_(defense_business)
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Hughes XH-17 Flying Crane