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QH-50 Dash
Statistics for QH-50 Dash
type
Anti-submarine Warfare Drone
manufacturer
Gyrodyne Company of America
powerplant
1x Boeing T50-BO-8A turboshaft, 300 hp (224 kW)
maximum speed
92 mph
weights
Empty 1,154 lb (524 kg) Max takeoff weight 2,285 lb
dimensions
Diameter: 20 ft (6.1 m) Length: 12 ft 11 in (3.94 m) Height: 9 ft 8 in (2.96 m) Disc area: 314 ft2 (29 m2)
The Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH (Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter) was 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.
