Hiller Hornet
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The Hiller HOE (Hornet) was a helicopter powered by ramjets located on the tips of the rotor produced around 1954.
The aircraft had very poor fuel economy, a low top speed, poor range, and was very noisy. Nevertherless, it had a relatively high lifting capacity.
[edit] See also
- Fairey Rotodyne - a jet tipped helicopter/fixed wing/gyrocopter
- Rotary Rocket - a rocket tipped helicopter
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