Boeing-Vertol V44
Derived from H-21
1957
Civil utility version of H-21B/C for general use. Certified for both civil & military use. Three sub models: V-44A/B/C depending on engine, avionics, and fitment. Customers included: Dominion & Rick Helicopters of Canada, Altas helicopters of Germany, German & Japanese militaries, and two to Russia as utility & VIP helo.
Derivatives & Versions
| V44A | 1958 | Vertol Model 44A: 28 built for Canada and Japan, delivered between February 1958 and October 1960 for military or civilian use. |
| V44B | 1958 | Vertol Model 44B: 8 built for New York Airways, Atlas, Germany and Russia, delivered between April 1958 and October 1960, certified for commercial use. |
| V44C | 1960 | Vertol Model 44C: 1 (N74056) built for Russia, delivered in October 1960 as executive transport. |
Airframes (24)
| C/N | Model | Built | Reg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146-1 | v44 |  N10106 | ||
| 417 | v44b | 1958 | N74056 | |
| 418 | v44a | 1958 | N74057  N74057 | |
| 42-10 | v44a | 1958 |  01002 | |
| 42-19 | v44a | 1959 |  50001 | |
| 42-20 | v44a | 1959 | 50002 | |
| 42-9 | v44a | 1958 | 01001 | |
| 438 | v44a | 1958 | N74058 N74058  CF-NVC CF-NVC | |
| 478 | v44a | 1958 | N10105  QK-571 PX-357 8332 | |
| 515 | v44a | 1958 | 01003 | |
| 516 | v44a | 1958 | 01004 | |
| 527 | v44b | 1958 | N10100 01471 | |
| 528 | v44b | 1958 | N10101 01010 | |
| 529 | v44b | 1958 | N10102 01472 | |
| 530 | v44b | 1958 | N10103 01011 | |
| 538 | v44a | 1958 | N10104 | |
| 590 | v44a | 1958 | 01005 | |
| 591 | v44a | 01006 | ||
| 607 | v44a | 01009 | ||
| 608 | v44a | 01007 | ||
| 609 | v44a | 01008 | ||
| unknown | v44a | 1958 | N10108 | |
| B-439 | h-21b | 9594 | ||
| WG 32 | v44b | 1958 | 83+32 |
Operators
| 1958-1972 | Heeresflieger |
| 1958-1962 | New York Airways |
| Spartan Air Services Ltd |