PA-59N
Substituting a gas turbine for the two piston engines and adding two inflatable floats enabled the AirGeep to operate from the water. Called the SeaGeep, its compact size and weight made it ideal as a small ship based rescue, antisubmarine…
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PA-59K
The AirGeep was one of three winners of an Army competition for an “invisible” aerial vehicle in nap-of-the-earth flight, and the only one to be field tested. Type “Ducted-Fan” Flying Geep Length 26 ft Width 9.4 ft Height 6.75 ft…
PA-59H
AirGeep II was powered by two turbines to provide one engine out safety, and a larger payload. Compactness in width, length and height gave it a mobility that no other VTOL system possessed. It could operate with ease along roadways,…
HyPoint Partners With Piasecki Aircraft To Deliver Next-Generation Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems For eVTOLs
New Multi-Phase Partnership Will Dramatically Accelerate Global Availability of Hydrogen-Powered eVTOLs, Including World’s First Manned Hydrogen Helicopter MENLO PARK, Calif., August 24, 2021 — HyPoint, the company developing zero carbon-emission turbo air-cooled hydrogen fuel cell systems for aviation and urban…
KlearPath
Under the Army’s Combat Medic UAV Program for autonomous UAS for rapid delivery of time critical medical supplies and recovery of wounded, PiAC successfully developed and flight demonstrated the KlearPath autonomous collision avoidance, landing zone selection and navigation system. PiAC,…
PiAC Christmas Party 2019
The annual Piasecki Aircraft Corporation Holiday party took place on December 11th at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Essington, PA. It was a time to celebrate another year with coworkers, friends, and family. As usual there was lots of good food and refreshments mixed with conversation and photos of all. Plenty of gifts were passed out with the Yankee Swap keeping all engaged as gifts were selected with some being swamped several times. The night ended with seasonal warm memories on cold December night.
Air ScoutⓇ
The Air ScoutⓇ is a tandem ducted fan VTOL UAS designed to operate as an organic asset for small ground combat units for RSTA, combat resupply, and other missions. The Air ScoutⓇ is a scaled down version of PiAC’s Air…
XHRP-X
The Coast Guard had an urgent World War II need for at-sea rescue of crews from torpedoed ships along the U.S. east coast. There was much skepticism in the Navy about helicopters. Their experience with autogyros showed that weight empty…
PV-2
To reduce the development risks, a conventional tail rotor was chosen for anti-torque and yaw control. This machine, the PV-2, single seat, single rotor helicopter, was built as a technology demonstrator of several advanced concepts in the undeveloped VTOL field.…
HRP-1
The concept of a flying mock-up permitted a rapid demonstration of the unique configuration and a measurement of the XHRP-X flight and control characteristics. Early design improvements in the XHRP-1 prototype resulted. Mission Transport, Crane, Tow, ASW Crew 2 Passengers…