Designed by helicopter pioneer Frank Piasecki, the Vertol H-21 first flew in April 1952. With two main rotors, its long fuselage could hold large numbers of people or heavy cargo loads. Later adaptations allowed the aircraft to perform rescue and assault operations under combat conditions. In addition to the pilot and copilot, the H-21 could carry either 20 fully-equipped troops or 12 litter patients and two medical attendants.

Originally called the "flying banana", the H-21 served with the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army, the French navy, the Royal Canadian Air Force and the West German Air Force.
The museum obtained the CH-21B on display from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., in January 1965.

The CH-21B assault helicopter could carry 22 fully-equipped troops, or 12 stretchers, plus space for two medical attendants, in the MedEvac role. The CH-21B was first deployed to Vietnam in December 1961 with the Army's 8th and 57th Transportation Companies, in support of ARVN (Army Vietnam) troops. The CH-21B/CH-21C Shawnee

SPECIFICATIONS
Rotor diameter: 44 ft.
Fuselage length: 52 ft. 7 in.
Overall length: 86 ft. 4 in. (including rotor arcs)
Height: 15 ft. 4 in.
Weight: 10,223 lbs. loaded
Armament: None
Engine: Wright R‑1820 of 1,425 hp.
Crew: Two

PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed: 132 mph.
Cruising speed: 90 mph.
Range: 400 miles
Service Ceiling: 19,200 ft.





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Izvori:
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=371
http://www.aircraft.co.za/Gallery/Photo694.php
http://www.military-aircraft.org.uk/helicopters/vertol-ch-21b-workhorse.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piasecki_H-21
http://www.angelfire.com/ga4/guilmartin.com/h21.html

Ha! Kakva divna tema i predstavljanje. Bravo Laseru