American Helicopter Museum - Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever Helicopter
Bill Maloney
5/31/2008

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01 Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever Helicopter 02 Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever Helicopter 03 Piasecki HUP-2 Transmission 04 Piasecki HUP-2 Landing Gear
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05 Piasecki HUP-2 Door 06 Piasecki HUP-2 Rotor Hub 07 Piasecki HUP-2 Tail Interior 08 HUP-2 Maintenance Platform
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09 HUP-2 Maintenance Platform 09 Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever Helicopter 10 Piasecki HUP-2 Tail Wheel 11 Piasecki HUP-2 Nav Light
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12 Piasecki HUP-2 Rotor Hub 13 Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever Helicopter 14 Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever Helicopter 15 Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever

Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever Helicopter Specifications:

Fuselage Length: 32 feet 0 inches
Rotor Diameter:
35 feet
Height:
feet, inches
Crew:
2 + 4 passengers
Weight:
Empty 4,100 lbs Loaded - 5,800 lbs
Max Speed: 108 mph
Cruise Speed: 84 mph
Range: 360 miles
Service Ceiling: 10,200 feet
Fuel Capacity: 216 gallons
Powerplant: Continental R-975-46 air cooled radial engine 550hp
Armament:
  None
First Flight : 1949
Cost: $

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