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AVRO

1975-0277

Film

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1950/1959 ?

James F. Bishop (Producer)

Hiller Helicopters

The story of the Hiller Helicopter. Animation shows the problems of flight. Footage shows: a jet interceptor taking off; and jet bomber taking off. A series of sequences show the different versions of the Hiller Helicopter from the early 1940s to the late 1950s including the first successful co-axial helicopter and others following the same principle; ram jet helicopters and helicopters under construction. Shown also are sequences on the U.S. Army in Korea, on the U.S. Army Aviation Center - Camp Rucker, Alabama, on the Flying Platforms, etc.

English

Open

V1 2003-01-0030

with written permission of copyright owner : no donor restrictionsMaterial originally under copyright to Avro, as of 17 October 1996: Magellan Aerospace Corporation, 3160 Derry Road East, MISSISSAUGA, Ontario L4T 1A9; telephone: (905) 673-3250 ext. 3571; FAX: (905) 673-5300.Copyright on other titles in this collection resides with various copyright owners.