P-V Engineering Forum PV-3 XHRP-X Dogship
The PV-3, designated XHRP-X by the U.S. Navy and nicknamed the Dogship, was the flying technology demonstrator that proved Piasecki's fore-and-aft tandem-rotor arrangement. It first flew on 7 March 1945 and directly enabled the HRP rescue-transport family.
Identity
- Aliases
- PV-3XHRP-XDogshipfirst Piasecki tandem helicopter
- Name
- P-V Engineering Forum PV-3 XHRP-X Dogship
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- The PV-3, designated XHRP-X by the U.S. Navy and nicknamed the Dogship, was the flying technology demonstrator that proved Piasecki's fore-and-aft tandem-rotor arrangement. It first flew on 7 March 1945 and directly enabled the HRP rescue-transport family.
- First Flight Date
- 1945-03-07
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.si.edu/object/nasm_A19610127000
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 8, 2026 at 02:50:28 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 8, 2026 at 02:50:28 UTC
Other
- Vehicle Code
- XHRP-X