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Sikorsky S-52 HO5S-1 - National Air & Space Museum, Udvar Hazy Center, Chantilly, VA
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On this day in 1949, the Sikorsky S-52 helicopter sets a speed record over a 3km distance at 208kmh (130mph). It was the first helicopter with metallic blades and also the first one able to perform a loop. Nearly a hundred have been built, used by US Navy, US Marines and US Coast Guards. Rotorcraft have evolved a lot since then and the record is 372kmh (230mph) since 1991.
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