Hiller
Part II
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1957 : RotorCycle XROE-1
1959 : X-18
World's first
transport-size
VTOL aircraft
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1960 : Hiller E4
A four-seat version of the UH-12E
July 1961 : Hiller Ten99
Proposal of a US Marines assault helicopter, canceled
1963 :
Hiller joined Continental and their flying Crane project was the
winner of the US Army 's industry wide heavy-lift helicopter competition.
The program was canceled before a prototype could be built
January 26, 1963 :
Fairchild-Hiller FH-1100 ( OH-5A )
The
YOH-5 was designed for the US Army LOH competition and lost against
the Hughes OH-6, but 246 units were built for the civilian market
1964 : Vought-Hiller-Ryan XC-142
Designed from the X-18, was the winner of a contract for a tri-service
VTOL transport plane.
With a max weight of 19000 Kg and a top speed of 690 Km/h
remains the largest VTOL aircraft ever to fly
until the development of the V-22 Osprey.
Only 5 units were built
1966 :
Loss of the LOH contract was a crucial factor in the Corporation.
Hiller Aircraft ceased to exist as a corporate entity in 1968 when
was merged with Fairchild
1973 : Hiller Aviation
The company was refunded when acquired production rights of
the UH-12E from Fairchild
In the 80s, production of the UH-12E4 for the civilian market begun
October 1999 : FH-1100
The Type Certificate was bought by Mr. Georges Van Nevel.
Spare parts have been making since that time.
February 2002 : FHEONIX
Van Nevel and his son Remy are remanufacturing the FH-1100.
The new design, renamed Fheonix, will be presented at the HAI in Orlando, Florida.
April 20, 2006 : Helicopter pioneer Stanley Hiller dies, aged 81
Press Release
Contribution: Hiller Aviation Museum
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