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The Piasecki Hup-3, at Shearwater Aviation Museum.
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The Piasecki Hup-3, the one of the pioneers of rotary wing aircraft in Canada's Navy.
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The Canadian Navy had 3 to support the Icebreaker HMCS Labrador in Arctic operations.
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Joined the fleet in 1954, Retired in 1964.
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RCN Registration # 51-16623 (RCN).
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Specifications:
Rotor diameter: 10.7 m (35 ft),
Length: 9.8 m (32 ft),
Height: 3.8 m (12 ft 6 in),
Weight, Empty: 1,874 kg (4,132 lb),
Weight, Gross: 2,608 kg (5,750 lb),
Cruising Speed:129 km/h (80 mph),
Max Speed: 161 km/h (100 mph),
Service Ceiling:3,050 m (10,000 ft),
Range: 644 km (400 mi).
Power Plant: one Continental R-975-46, 550 hp, radial engine . (Source: SAM)
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They were used to report on ice conditions and conduct hydrographic and oceanographic surveys in support of HMCS Labrador.
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Designated as "Utility Helicopters".
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Nicknamed as "shoe" or "Hupmobile".
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She currently resides on the display floor at Shearwater Avaiation Museum in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
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A magnificent addition and credit to the volunteers of SAM.
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