Fairchild-Hiller FH-1100
Fairchild Hiller · USA · first flew 1963 · helicopter
The FH-1100 is a light turbine-powered utility helicopter developed from Hiller's OH-5 competitor for the US Army LOH programme.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, rotary |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turboshaft, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.08 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Light turbine helicopter with pod-and-tailboom shape
- Single Allison 250 turboshaft
- Wide glazed cabin with four-blade rotor
Recognisable by its sleek pod-and-boom fuselage and single Allison turboshaft, smaller and simpler than the contemporary OH-6.
Specifications
- The Fairchild-Hiller FH-1100 has a length of 9.08 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.8 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 204 km/h (127 mph).
- Typical crew: 1 (plus up to 4 pax).
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History
After losing the LOH contest to the OH-6, Hiller (then Fairchild Hiller) marketed the design commercially as the FH-1100 from 1963.
Variants
Sold in civil utility and executive configurations; the type name was later revived by successor manufacturers.
Where you'll see it
Operated in modest numbers as a corporate, utility, and light commercial helicopter worldwide.
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