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English: 330-PS-9844: “Flying Leathernecks.” Three Marine Corps one-man helicopters demonstrate their stability and hovering capabilities during tactical evaluations of the aircraft at Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, Virginia, called the YRON-1. The new “motorcycle” is being tested at Quantico for possible combat use in flying reconnaissance, observation, courier, and limited logistic support mission. The YRON-1 weighs about 440 pounds empty, is capable of carrying a payload of 250 pounds, and has a top speed of about 70 MPH. Powered by a 62 horse-power Porsche engine, the YRON-1 has attained altitudes of up to 3,000 feet and has a maximum run of about 60 miles on five gallons of fuel. Photograph released 12 January 1960. (9/24/2014). |
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| Source | National Museum of the U.S. Navy |
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This file is a work of a U.S. Army soldier or employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, it is in the public domain in the United States.
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| current | 21:24, 9 July 2018 | | 2,420 × 2,912 (2.51 MB) | wikimediacommons>Tyler de Noche | User created page with UploadWizard |
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