Fairchild Hiller FH-1100
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| FH-1100 | |
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 YOH-5A LOH |
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| Type | Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Fairchild Hiller |
| Maiden flight | 21 January 1963 |
| Introduced | 1966 |
| Status | Currently in use |
| Primary users | Okanagan Helicopters Royal Thai Police |
| Produced | 1966-1973 |
| Number built | 253 |
The Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 is a single-engine, single two-bladed rotor, light helicopter which began as a design entry into United States Army's Light Observation Helicopter program. The Hiller Model 1100 was not selected but after Hiller Aircraft was purchased by Fairchild Stratos in 1964, the Model 1100 was successful marketed as a civilian helicopter, the FH-1100.
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[edit] Development
[edit] Light Observation Helicopter (LOH)
In October 1960, the Army submitted a request for proposals (RFP) for the Light Observation Helicopter (LOH). Hiller Aircraft (Hiller), along with 12 other manufacturers, including Bell Helicopter (Bell) and Hughes Tool Co. Aircraft Division (Hughes), entered the competition,[1] submitting their designs to a Navy team for evaluation. Hiller submitted the Model 1100, which was recommended by the Navy team and eventually selected as one of three winners of the design competition by the Army in May of 1961.[2] The Army designated the Model 1100 design as the YHO-5.[3][4]
Detailed design work began in November 1961, and the Model 1100 prototype made its maiden flight on 21 January 1963. Hiller produced a total of 5 copies of the Model 1100 to submit to the Army for the Test and Evaluation phase at Camp Rucker, Alabama in 1963. After the test and evaluation, the Bell YOH-4 was eliminated, and Hiller and Hughes competed in a program cost analysis bid for the contract. In 1965, Hiller was underbid by Hughes and the Army selected Hughes' YOH-6. Although Hiller formally protested, Hughes was awarded a production contract for the OH-6 Cayuse.[5]
[edit] Operational history
In 1967, when the Army reopened the LOH competition for bids because Hughes Tool Co. Aircraft Division couldn't meet the contractual production demands.[citation needed] Fairchild-Hiller failed to resubmit their bid with the YOH-5A, instead choosing to continue with commercial marketing of their civilian version, the FH-1100.[6]
The FH-1100 was produced until 1973. In 2000, the Type Certificate was purchased by FH1100 Manufacturing Corporation. FH1100 Manufacturing conducts remanufacturing and training but has not received a production certificate for the FH-1100, which it now calls the FHoenix.
[edit] Variants
- FH-1100
- Five-seat utility transport helicopter.
- RH-1100A Pegasus
- Updated civil version, built and marketed by Rogerson Hiller Helicopters.
- RH-1100M
- Updated military version, built and marketed by Rogerson Hiller Helicopters.
[edit] Former operators
Argentina
Brazil- Forca Aeronaval de Marinha do Brazil (1968-1976) - 6 aircraft[7] as H-5[8]
Canada- Okanagan Helicopters - 30 aircraft
Chile
Cyprus
Ecuador
El Salvador- Fuerza Aerea Salvadorena - 1 aircraft[9]
Panama
- Panamanian Air Force - 3 aircraft (1969)
Philippines
United States- General Services Administration
- Nassau County Police Department
- California Highway Patrol
- Louisiana State Police
- New Jersey State Police
- Virginia State Police
- Columbus, Georgia municipal police department
- Baltimore City Police Department
- Puerto Rico
Thailand- Royal Thai Police - 16 aircraft
[edit] Specifications (FH-1100)
This aircraft article is missing some (or all) of its specifications. If you have a source, you can help Wikipedia by adding them.General characteristics
- Crew: 1 or 2 pilots
- Capacity: 860 lbs or 2-3 passengers.
- Length: ()
- Rotor diameter: ()
- Height: ()
- Max takeoff weight: 2530 lb (1147 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Allison 250-C10 turboshaft, 317 shp (236 kW)
- *Fuel capacity: 69 gal (261 l)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 110 knots (127 mph, 222 km/h)
[edit] See also
Comparable aircraft
[edit] References
- Notes
- ^ Steve Remington. The Cessna CH-1 Helicopter. CollectAir.
- ^ George A. Spangenberg. "George A. Spangenberg Oral History".
- ^ Robert Beechy (18 November 2005). U.S Army Aircraft Acquisition Programs. Uncommon Aircraft 2006.
- ^ Rotary Aircraft Designation Crosswalk. GlobalSecurity.org.
- ^ Harding, Stephen (1997). U.S. Army Aircraft Since 1947. Atglen, PA, USA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 148. ISBN 96-69996.
- ^ Michael J. Hirschberg and David K. Daley (7 July 2000). US and Russian Helicopter Development In the 20th Century.
- ^ World Air Forces - Historical Listings: Brazil ;(BRZ). Retrieved on 2007-04-21.
- ^ Andreas Parsch. Brazilian Military Aircraft Designations. Retrieved on 2007-04-21.
- ^ Dr. James S. Corum (Summer 1998). The Air War in El Salvador. Airpower Journal. Retrieved on 2007-04-21.
- Bibliography
- Munson, Kenneth (1969). Helicopters and other rotorcraft since 1907. New York: Macmillan. OCLC 218444.
- Apostolo, Giorgio (1984). The illustrated encyclopedia of helicopters. New York: Bonanza Books. ISBN 0517439352.
- Donald, David (1998). The complete encyclopedia of world aircraft. New York: Barnes & Noble Books.
- Jackson, Paul; Lindsay T. Peacock, and Kenneth Munson (2004). Jane's all the world's aircraft, 2004-2005. Couldson, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0710626142.
[edit] External links
- Aviação Naval Brasileira - Fairchild Hiller FH-1100
- FH1100 Manufacturing, current Type Certificate holder.
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