Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH
The Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH (Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter) is a small drone helicopter built by Gyrodyne Company of America for use as a long-range anti-submarine weapon on ships that would otherwise be too small to operate a full-sized helicopter. It remained in production until 1969. Several are still used today for various land-based roles.
| QH-50 DASH | |
|---|---|
| A QH-50 conducts flight tests off the USS Nicholas | |
| Role | ASW drone |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Gyrodyne Company of America |
| First flight | 1959 |
| Introduction | 1963 |
| Status | In service as target tug |
| Primary users | United States Navy United States Army Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force |
| Produced | 1962–1969 |
| Number built | 755 |
| Developed from | Gyrodyne RON Rotorcycle |
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