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, capable …

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The CH-21 was the only helicopter in the U.S. Army’s inventory that could carry a complete infantry squad. As a result, operations were conducted with mixed formations of CH-21’s carrying troops, and Hueys flying armed escort.

On August 24, 1956, a U.S. Army H-21 made the first non-stop cross-country flight in a helicopter, traversing the United States via in-flight refueling in 37 hours. French counterinsurgency forces used the H-21 in its war against guerrillas seeking to evict the French from Algeria.

Following several tandem-rotor prototypes and the utility HUP series for the U.S. Navy, the Piasecki H-21 Workhorse was introduced in 1952. Commonly known as the “flying banana” for its shape, it was Piasecki’s largest helicopter to date.

2012年5月15日 · Nicknamed the “Flying Banana” because of its upcurved fuselage shape, the H-21 was optimized for Arctic operations, but its comparatively powerful engines made it suitable for operations anywhere in the world. The Air Force quickly upgraded its H-21As to Bs by installing more powerful engines.

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