American Helicopter XH-26 Jet Jeep
The American Helicopter XH-26 Jet Jeep (known as the XA-8 by its manufacturer) was an experimental tip jet helicopter developed in 1951 by the American Helicopter Company to meet a United States Army and Air Force (USAF) request for a collapsible and air-droppable observation helicopter.
XH-26 Jet Jeep | |
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Role | Experimental observation helicopter |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | American Helicopter |
First flight | January 1952 |
Primary users | United States Army United States Air Force |
Number built | 5 |
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