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The de Bothezat helicopter was the United States' first military helicopter project.

 Display Status

This object is on display in Vertical Flight at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Vertical Flight
Object Details
Date 1922 Country of Origin United States of America Type CRAFT-Aircraft Parts Manufacturer United States Army Air Service, Engineering Division
 Physical Description 24 3/4 in. long, 1 1/8 in. diameter, from helicopter flown at McCook Field, 1922 Dimensions Overall: 2ft 3/4in. x 1 1/8in. (62.87 x 2.86cm)
 Inventory Number A19530080000 Credit Line Gift of Jerome Camera & Instrument Corporation. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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