Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH
Remotely-piloted Anti-Submarine Warfare helicopter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH (Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter) is a small drone helicopter built by Gyrodyne Company of America for use as a long-range anti-submarine weapon on ships that would otherwise be too small to operate a full-sized helicopter. It remained in production until 1969. Several are still used today for various land-based roles.
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A QH-50 conducts flight tests off the USS Nicholas | |
Role | ASW drone |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Gyrodyne Company of America |
First flight | 1959 |
Introduction | 1963 |
Status | In service as target tug |
Primary users | United States Navy United States Army Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force |
Produced | 1962–1969 |
Number built | 755 |
Developed from | Gyrodyne RON Rotorcycle |
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