• APRIL 7, 2003 P. 34
• August 14, 1967 P. 96, 97 Television camera is mounted under drone so it can tilt and zoom on command when aircraft is used for reconnaissance.
• March 19, 1973 P. 163
• August 14, 1967 P. 96, 97 QH-50 drone helicopter, with quick-release cargo sling can carry 900-lb. pack to resupply units in front-line war areas.
• March 10, 1969 P. 160
• August 14, 1967 P. 96, 97 Drone can carry up to 10 min. of smoke using Bendix-designed smoke generation system fitted in aircraft’s torpedo shakles.
• August 14, 1967 P. 96, 97 Control system of QH-50 drone helicopters is shown in two versions—the compact future model (left) and the bulky present one in rear of jeep. Gyrodyne says weight and size of system can be reduced to put control in one or two back packs in field.
• August 14, 1967 P. 96, 97 Helicopter uses this light pod, with 4-million candlepower, to illuminate battlefield.
• March 9, 1970 P. 111
• March 6,1967 P. 190
• August 14, 1967 P. 96, 97
• March 17, 1975 P. 109
• March 13, 1972 P. 125
• August 20, 1956 P. 64, 65 ROTOR TIP BRAKES on XRON-1 Rotorcycle, are pedal operated. They are 4 sq. in. in area and have 40 deg. travel.
• August 24, 1964 P. 99, 101 RCAF Helicopter Aids Rescue Operations Royal Canadian Air Force rescue operations are demonstrated with Boeing Vertol/RCAF CH-113 Voyageur, powered by twin General Electric T58 engines. In mission here, a paramedic team retrieves an injured man on a rubber dinghy, launched and recovered through rear ramp door.
• March 9, 1970 P. 122
• August 20, 1956 P. 64, 65
• June 27, 1966 P. 22 (3 Pages) GYRODYNE QH-50C DRONE ASW search helicopter hovers prior to landing on fantail pad of destroyer USS Buck (DD-761). Drawback of drone helicopter in modern ASW is lack of range because of need to keep it within line of sight to retain guidance control.
• JUNE 16, 1952 P. 18 ARTIST'S VERSION of the Jacobs Model 104 highspeed, five-place helicopter.
• February 13, 1967 P. 111 Gyrodyne QH-50C drone helicopter, loaned by Navy to the Atomic Energy Commission, was used to monitor ground zero during the recent Operation Greely underground atomic test in Nevada. The drone was fitted with both television cameras and radiation sensors to detect venting of radioactive material during the test. AEC officials said the initial use was considered a success despite minor television system troubles and that future use of the vehicle was planned. Drone hovers near control van (above). Television and sensor installation is shown below.

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