Bell Model 54/XH-15
A 2-place helicopter developed in 1949 for the USAAF in high altitudes.
Overview
Data on design, manufacture and statusDesign authority: Bell Aircraft Corporation
Primary manufacturer: Bell Aircraft Corporation
Parent type: No type defined
Aircraft status: No longer flying
Configuration
Primary flight and mechanical characteristicsVTOL type: Helicopter
Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor
Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor
Crew required: 1 in Side-by-side arrangement
Landing gear: Wheels (non-retractable)
Key Characteristics
Data on key physical featuresAircraft Details
Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipmentReferences
References and sources used
Helicopters from "A to Z" | Part I
Ralph P. Alex
AHS Newsletter, 1961, October, 1961 (page 7)
Periodical
AHS Newsletter, 1961, October, 1961 (page 7)
Periodical
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