Specifications:

Piasecki/Vertol HC-21 aka: "Work Horse", "Shawanee", "Retriever" or "Mule" and
often referred to as the "Flying Banana"
Type: Rescue, Troop Carrier and Retriever.

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Specifications: & Name Varied with model & Mfr.

Engine: Wright R-1820 of 1425 hp.
Crew 2 plus 12-20 passengers
Length 52' 6".
Ht. 16"
Rotor Span 44'
Max Speed 135 mph
Cruise speed 98 mph
Range 450+ miles
Wt. Empty, 8500 Lbs. Gross Wt. 15,200, loaded
Service ceiling 10,100
Could lift a strung load(on cable) of 4,000 lbs.

The Pueblo Historical Aircraft Society crew restoration members restored this aircraft over a period of several years as parts became available. The crew headed by Ted Baer is composed of Gerald Putnam, Ken Darr, Bob Dyleski & Joe Harmon, all of Pueblo, CO.

The markings are of the museum's aircraft is USAF