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Weser Flugzeugbau H-21 Shawnee
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Weser Flugzeugbau H-21 Shawnee

Military transport helicopter family

707Units built

Overview

The Piasecki H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee is an American helicopter, the fourth of a line of tandem rotor helicopters designed and built by Piasecki Helicopter. Commonly called "the flying banana", it was a multi-mission helicopter, capable of being fitted with wheels, skis or floats.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length26.20 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: US Army / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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