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Collection:
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NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Collection
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Collection
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Title:
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Skycrane Helicopter
Title
Skycrane Helicopter
Title
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Full Description:
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The Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane helicopter, which saw service with the U.S.Army as the CH-54 Tarhe, flew at Langley in its later version, the CH-54B. The "Crane" was used in studies into the handling of large helicopters, and as such sported various loads attached to the airframe. The Army retired its Skycranes in the 1970s and they were completely removed from military service in the 1980s. Ex-military Skycranes entered commercial service, where they are used in various heavy-lift roles, including the lumber industry. The U.S. military preferred a heavy-lift aircraft that also had a cabin capable of carrying cargo and troops.
Full_Description
The Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane helicopter, which saw service with the U.S.Army as the CH-54 Tarhe, flew at Langley in its later version, the CH-54B. The "Crane" was used in studies into the handling of large helicopters, and as such sported various loads attached to the airframe. The Army retired its Skycranes in the 1970s and they were completely removed from military service in the 1980s. Ex-military Skycranes entered commercial service, where they are used in various heavy-lift roles, including the lumber industry. The U.S. military preferred a heavy-lift aircraft that also had a cabin capable of carrying cargo and troops.
Full Description
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Date:
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03/18/1972
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NASA Center:
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Langley Research Center
NASA_Center
Langley Research Center
NASA Center
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Subject Category:
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Rotorcraft
Subject_Category
Rotorcraft
Subject Category
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Keywords:
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Langley
Keywords
Langley
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Sikorsky
Keywords
Sikorsky
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Tarhe
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Keywords:
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CH-54B
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Keywords:
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Helicopter
Keywords
Helicopter
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Skycrane
Keywords
Skycrane
Keywords
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Audience:
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General Public
Audience
General Public
Audience
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facet_where:
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Langley Research Center (LaRC)
facet_where
Langley Research Center (LaRC)
facet_where
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facet_when:
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03-18-1972
facet_when
03-18-1972
facet_when
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facet_when_year:
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1972
facet_when_year
1972
facet_when_year
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Image #:
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1972-L-01555
Image_#
1972-L-01555
Image #
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original_url:
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original_url
original_url
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UID:
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SPD-GRIN-GPN-2000-00 1988
UID
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2000-00 1988
UID
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Center:
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LARC
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Center Number:
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1972-L-01555
Center_Number
1972-L-01555
Center Number
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GRIN DataBase Number:
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GPN-2000-001988
GRIN_DataBase_Number
GPN-2000-001988
GRIN DataBase Number
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Creator-Photographer:
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NASA
Creator-Photographer
NASA
Creator-Photographer
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Original Source:
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digital
Original_Source
digital
Original Source
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