American Helicopter XH-26
Jet Jeep
American Helicopter chose the name Jet Jeep
because the XH-26 would be used like a Jeep in the air, and it could
use the same fuel as the Jeep. This American Helicopter XH-26 was
moved into the Modern Flight Gallery in December 2007.
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The Army and USAF evaluated five prototype Jet Jeeps, and they
proved to be a rugged aircraft with a top speed of 80 mph and
a ceiling of 7,000 feet. However, the pulsejets produced so much
noise that the Army found the aircraft unsuitable, and cost considerations
forced the cancellation of the program.
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