Cone shaped, steel plated helicopter stand at Sikorsky Aircraft Div of United Aircraft Corp, Stratford, Conn, has capacity of 8000 hp and 60,000 lb thrust, and is designed for expansion to 16,000 hp and 120,000 lb thrust; stand is powered by large vertical d-c motors controllable through speed range from 0-275 rpm; operation is remote controlled.


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    Title :

    World's largest whirl test stand


    Additional title:

    Am Helicopter


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1958


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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