Bell 533 HPH

The aircraft was flown in various configurations. The configuration represented here is the one the holds the unofficial speed record for compound/hybrid helicopters.

Attribution

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: Bell Helicopter Company

Primary manufacturer: Bell Helicopter Company

Parent type: Bell Model 204/UH-1 Iroquois

Aircraft status: No longer flying

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Compound Helicopter

Compound type: Lift and Thrust compounded with 2 propulsors

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor

Crew required: 1-2 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Skids

Key Characteristics

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Aircraft Details

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