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Piasecki HRP Rescuer
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The Piasecki HRP Rescuer (also called Harp) is a United States tandem-rotor transport or rescue helicopter designed by Frank Piasecki and built by Piasecki Helicopter. The Piasecki PV-3 was adopted as the HRP-1 Rescuer by the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard. An improved PV-17 variant was later produced as the HRP-2. As one of the first transport helicopters in military service, the HRP-1 was capable of carrying two crewmen and 8–10 passengers or 2,000 lb. (907 kg) of cargo.
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A U.S. Coast Guard HRP-1G | |
Role | Tandem-rotor transport/rescue helicopter |
Manufacturer | Piasecki Helicopter |
Designer | Frank Piasecki |
First flight | 1945 |
Introduction | 1947 |
Primary users | United States Navy United States Coast Guard United States Marine Corps |
Number built | 28 |
Developed into | Piasecki H-21 |
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It was first flown in early 1945, entered service in 1947.