Helio Courier
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The Helio Courier is a rugged short takeoff and landing (STOL) utility aircraft renowned for its exceptional performance in remote and challenging environments, including covert operations.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
STOL utility aircraft
ⓘ
light aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftType |
high‑wing
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single‑engine ⓘ taildragger ⓘ |
| configuration | enclosed cabin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designer |
Leland Snow
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Otto Koppen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1949 ⓘ |
| firstOperator | civil operators in the United States ⓘ |
| introduced | 1954 ⓘ |
| landingGear | fixed conventional landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Helio Aircraft Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | metal airframe construction ⓘ |
| militaryDesignation | U‑10 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
excellent low‑speed handling
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exceptional short takeoff and landing performance ⓘ good rough‑field capability ⓘ high‑lift wing design ⓘ large trailing‑edge flaps ⓘ leading‑edge slats ⓘ robust fixed landing gear ⓘ |
| notableFor |
ability to operate from very short, rough airstrips
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use in clandestine and covert missions ⓘ |
| powerplant | piston engine ⓘ |
| primaryUseRegion |
Arctic and bush operations
ⓘ
jungle environments ⓘ mountainous regions ⓘ remote and undeveloped airstrips ⓘ |
| propulsionLayout | tractor propeller configuration ⓘ |
| role |
STOL operations
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bush flying ⓘ covert operations support ⓘ observation and liaison ⓘ utility aircraft ⓘ |
| status | out of production ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tail ⓘ |
| typicalPassengerCapacity | 4 ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Central Intelligence Agency
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Air Force ⓘ United States Army ⓘ civil operators in remote regions ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | Vietnam War ⓘ |
| variant |
Helio U‑10A Courier
NERFINISHED
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Helio U‑10B Courier NERFINISHED ⓘ Helio U‑10D Courier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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