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.
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
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