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Description
| Manufacturer: | Piasecki (Vertol) | |
| Base model: | H-21 | |
| Designation: | CH-21 | |
| Version: | C | |
| Nickname: | Shawnee | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter | |
| Modified Mission: | Transport | |
| Crew: | Pilot, Copilot, Chief, Gunners | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 52' 6" | 16.0 m | |
| Height: | 15' 9" | 4.8 m | |
| Wingspan: | 44' | 13.4 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 8,950 lb | 4,058 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 15,200 lb | 6,893 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-1820-103 Cyclone | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1425 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 265 miles | 426 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 98 mph | 157 km/h | 84 kt |
| Max Speed: | 127 mph | 204 km/h | 110 kt |
| Ceiling: | 9,450 ft | 2,880 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| American Helicopter Museum | West Chester | Pennsylvania |
| Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum | New York | New York |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| Quonset Air Museum | North Kingston | Rhode Island |
| United States Army Aviation Museum | Ozark | Alabama |
| United States Army Transportation Museum | Fort Eustis | Virginia |
CH-21C on display
American Helicopter Museum | Pima Air & Space Museum | United States Army Aviation Museum | United States Army Transportation Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Gary , CO | sildenafil generic generic viagra viagra 06/17/2008 @ 00:30 [ref: 21468] |
| Robert J. Brandt Rocklin, CA | The RAF H-21 photograph is actually a French V-44A civilian version of the H-21. 12/29/2007 @ 11:19 [ref: 19080] |
| Larry C. Coppala Louisville, KY | I have a list of about 25, H-21 Tail numbers that I have photos of from Camp Stanley S. Korea taken in 1961-62 when I was there. Also have group photos of both the 13th Trans and the 151st Maint. Does anyone know where I can get a lapel or hat pin of the H-21? 12/28/2007 @ 15:47 [ref: 19076] |
| Gary Ritterbush Mitchell, NE | I attended basic aviation mechanic's school at Ft Rucker, Alabama in the fall of 1958. From their I was assigned to the 6th Transportation Co in Korea at K-6 (I believe it was later named Camp Stanley). I was assigned as an assistant to Roger Fetters on ship #4175 and when Roger rotated out I became crew chief on that ship. After Korea, I was assigned to the 3rd Transportation Company at Davison Army Airfield, Fort Belvoir, Va. I was discharged from the service in May 1961. I still have many black and white photo and colored slides from Korea which I have formatted to computer. I still maintain contact with Roger and enjoy visiting with him. I would welcome any comments from fellow H-21C mechanics. 11/26/2007 @ 18:25 [ref: 18679] |
| thomas mcalpine williamstown, MA | 64-67, 334th trans. detachment, 19th aviation bat.
u. s. army fort richardson, alaska good duty & good friends 11/15/2007 @ 18:10 [ref: 18549] |
| Diana Philadelphia, PA | We are currently restoring the Piasecki CH-21 and would like to invite those who are interested to contact me via email if you are interested in following the progress and/or perhaps volunteering. 08/31/2007 @ 11:41 [ref: 17801] |
| Jim Fuss Manheim, PA | I Served with the 151st Maint Det- Camp Stanley Korea as an airframe mechanic (MOS 686.1) 1959-60 on CH-21s. Was reviewing several sites and sure brings back memories! -"ThANKS FOR THE MEMORIES". Sure would like to hear from any of you guys who were there '59-'60--EG : Bob Taylor,Thomson,Bickers,"Ich",Johnson, (just to name a few who come to mind). Schooled at Fort Rucker'59,Ft Eustis'61-
Till Later Jim 03/05/2007 @ 06:21 [ref: 15770] |
| Paul Breakenridge Omaha, NE | I was a mechanics instructor at Gary Air Force Base,San Marcos Tx.
I taught for 2 years and the then went to Goose Bay,Lab. 54th Air Rescue. During year at Goose Bay our Squardon at Thule lost a H-21 on the Ice cap.I was sent to investigate the accident and repair another H-21 aircaft on the ice cap.I spent 30 days with the army on the cap until an engine was delivered and we were able to fly the H-21 back to Thule. This was a good machine and I enjoyed working on it. The army guys at the camp treated we very well and that was the best food I had in all my service time in service. 12/16/2006 @ 09:22 [ref: 15017] |
| Elmer L. Spurger Grand Junction, CO | Found this web site while searching for info on the 6th T.C. I was in Japan and Korea in 56-58. Went to Helicopter Maint. school in San Marcos in early 56, and went straight to Japan out of school. (I began to try and find some of the guys in the 6th T.C. in 2000, was lucky enough to find a dozen or so, and we have been having an annual reunion ever year since). We arrived at Patton Field, Japan and replaced the Crew Chiefs that were crewing H-19's at that time. We recieved 21 new H-21C's a few months later. (I think these were the first in the far east.) I have lots of pictures and names, that I will share with anyone that is interested. I read the comments that were posted and think some of us might something of interest to share. Rogers Fetters, I will try to contact as I left Korea in Sept.58, and he was there in 58, and some of the N no's he posted were the ones we had in Japan. Would enjoy "talking" to any of you that read this. Elmer L. Spurger 10/05/2006 @ 15:58 [ref: 14383] |
| Kurt Catob Homer City, PA | I was with Larry Coppala (see above) at Camp Stanley,Korea during 1961-62. Schooled 676.40 at Ft. Eustis and finished up at Ft. Belvoir, Dec. '62. Link Coppala has my photos. Would like to hear from other H-21 guys of that era before its too late. Anybody have a spare 7th Logistical Command shoulder patch? A good picture of one? There was another H-21 outfit south of Seoul at the time. Anybody know the unit designations? 09/05/2006 @ 09:36 [ref: 14078] |
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