Hughes XH-17 Flying Crane

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Hughes_XH-17_Flying_Crane
GPTKB entity
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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
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hughes XH-17 Flying Crane
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 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