Piasecki HRP (Rescuer)

Tandem-Rotor Transport Helicopter

United States | 1947

"Twenty-eight Piasecki HRP Rescuer tandem-rotor helicopters were made in all - these serving with the USN, USMC, and USCG for their time in the air."

Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 03/08/2020 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com

Image from the Public Domain; USCG historical photo.

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Piasecki HRP Tandem-Rotor Transport Helicopter.

1 x Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 radial piston engine developing 600 horsepower driving a three-bladed forward and three-bladed rear main rotor configuration.
Propulsion

106 mph
170 kph | 92 kts
Max Speed

8,530 ft
2,600 m | 2 miles
Service Ceiling

301 miles
485 km | 262 nm
Operational Range

City-to-City Ranges
Operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).

NYC

LON

PAR

BER

MOS

TOK

SYD

LAX

NYC

Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the Piasecki HRP Tandem-Rotor Transport Helicopter.

2
(MANNED)
Crew

54.0 ft
16.45 m
O/A Length

41.0 ft
(12.50 m)
O/A Width

14.8 ft
(4.52 m)
O/A Height

5,302 lb
(2,405 kg)
Empty Weight

7,231 lb
(3,280 kg)
MTOW

Design Balance
The three qualities reflected below are altitude, speed, and range. The more full the box, the more balanced the design.

RANGE

ALT

SPEED

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Piasecki HRP (Rescuer) family line.

PV-3 - Prototype type tandem rotor design; powered by a single Wright R-975 piston engine; single flyable example completed.

XHRP-1 - PV-3 military prototypes (two completed); one example flyable for active testing while other reserved for static work.

HRP-1 - Definitive (and initial) production mark; two examples completed.

HRP-1G - HRP-1 United States Navy models for United States Coast Guard service; three examples.

HRP-2 - Variant with metal skinning; five examples completed.

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Piasecki HRP (Rescuer). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 28 Units
Contractor(s): Piasecki Helicopter - USA

[ United States ]

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Image from the Public Domain; USCG historical photo.

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