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Bell HTL-7<\/h1>\n

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In May 1946, the Bell Model 47 became the first helicopter in the world to receive a commercial type certificate.\u00a0 Military interest in the type was strong, and the first military versions flew in December 1946.\u00a0 The Model 47 was used by all branches of the U.S. military and by many foreign nations.\u00a0 The HTL-7 is the Navy\u2019s trainer version of the Model 47J. \u00a0The first were delivered 1958 and a total of eighteen were built.\u00a0 In 1962 they were re-designated as TH-13N.<\/p>\n

Service History:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Built by Bell Helicopter Company and delivered to the U.S. Navy in August 1958.<\/p>\n

November 1958 – To Helicopter Training Group One (HTG-1), Ellyson Field, Florida.<\/p>\n

January 1960 – To Utility Helicopter Squadron Two (HU-2), Lakehurst Naval Air Station, New Jersey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Wingspan<\/td>\n37 ft 2 in.<\/td>\n\n

Diameter of Main Rotor<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Length<\/td>\n43 ft 4 in.<\/td>\n\n

Length<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Height<\/td>\n9 ft 4 in.<\/td>\n\n

Height<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Weight<\/td>\n2,800 lbs (loaded)<\/td>\n\n

Weight<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Max. Speed<\/td>\n105 MPH<\/td>\n\n

Maximum Speed<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Service Ceiling<\/td>\n13,000 ft<\/td>\n\n

Service Ceiling<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Range<\/td>\n210 miles<\/td>\n\n

Range<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Engines<\/td>\nOne Lycoming O-435-6 with 240 horsepower<\/td>\n\n

Engine<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Crew<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n\n

Crew<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Manufacturer<\/strong><\/span>
Bell<\/p>\n

Markings<\/strong><\/span>
Helicopter Utility Squadron Four (HU-4), Naval Air Station Lakehurst, New Jersey, 1965<\/p>\n

Designation<\/strong><\/span>
HTL-7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Serial Number<\/strong><\/span>
145842<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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February 1960\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To Experimental Aircraft Squadron One (VX-1), Key West Naval Air Station, Florida.<\/p>\n

July 1960\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To Utility Helicopter Squadron Four (HU-4), Lakehurst Naval Air Station, New Jersey.<\/p>\n

November 1960\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To Experimental Aircraft Squadron One (VX-1), Key West Naval Air Station, Florida.<\/p>\n

December 1960\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To Overhaul and Repair, Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Florida.<\/p>\n

April 1961\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To Utility Helicopter Squadron Four (HU-4), Lakehurst Naval Air Station, New Jersey.\u00a0 Deployed on USS Edisto September 1962 to April 1963.\u00a0 Deployed on USS Eastwind\u00a0 from August 1963 to February 1964, on USS Edisto from May 1964 to August 1964, and on USS Westwind from July 1965 to October 1965.<\/p>\n

July 1966\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To Davis-Monthan AFB for storage.<\/p>\n

June 1967\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Declared surplus.<\/p>\n

1969\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Loaned to Pima Air and Space Museum by United States Air Force Museum.<\/p>\n

1976\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 National Naval Aviation Museum assumes responsibility for loan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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