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    Piasecki PA-97 Helistat hybrid aircraft - photo

    The Helistat was an experimental heavy lift hybrid aircraft built from four Sikorsky H34 helicopters and an [N]-class airship. The sole prototype crashed immediately after liftoff, killing a pilot and injuring four others.






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    It's really cool when i see pic's show up now and the, I worked for Piesecki in the 80's i did a lot of work on the heliostat and some other projects for Mr. Piesecki and have some pictures from Lakehurst navel base, thanks for sharing this

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