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Piasecki H-21 Shawnee
CH-21C Shawnee transporting M101 105mm howitzer.
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 (later Boeing Vertol). Commonly called the "flying banana", it was a multi-mission helicopter, utilizing wheels, skis, or floats. It was used for Arctic rescue because it performed so well at low temperatures.
– Design & Development
– Operational History
– Variants
– Specifications
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