American Helicopter XH-26

The Army and USAF evaluated five prototype Jet Jeeps, and they proved to be a rugged aircraft with a top speed of 80 mph and a ceiling of 7,000 feet. However, the pulsejets produced so much noise that the Army found the aircraft unsuitable, and cost considerations forced the cancellation of the program.

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American Helicopter XH-26
Jet Jeep

American Helicopter chose the name Jet Jeep because the XH-26 would be used like a Jeep in the air, and it could use the same fuel as the Jeep. This American Helicopter XH-26 was moved into the Modern Flight Gallery in December 2007.

 
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