July 5th, 2008 Altamira

Bell 47

The Bell 47 has proved to be one of the most successful gas rc helicopters of all time, staying in production for over three decades. More than 5,000 copies were built for both military and civilian use. In addition to its military use, it has been used for everything from police work to radio traffic reports to crop-dusting to cattle herding. Thousands are still in use today in training and light observation roles. A typical variant, the Model 47G-3B-2A, has been equipped with a single Lycoming TVO-435-F1A piston engine providing 280 horsepower (209 kilowatts). It is 31 feet 7 inches (9.6 meters) long, 9 feet 3 inches (2.8 meters) high, and has a rotor diameter of 37 feet 1 inch (11.3 meters). It weighs 2,893 pounds (1,312 kilograms) empty, has a maximum speed of 105 miles per hour (169 kilometers per hour), and a maximum range of 215 nautical miles (398 kilometers).
Because Korea had a relatively fixed battle front during the second half of the war, M.A.S.H. units could be located near the front and the rc helicopter simulation did not have to fly far or for long periods of time when transporting their wounded.