Howard Hughes: His Life and Madness by Donald L. Barlett & James B. Steele

Author:Donald L. Barlett & James B. Steele [Barlett, Donald L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 2011-04-10T17:00:00+00:00

In 1955, Hopper and his men at the aircraft division began design work on a two-seat helicopter, concentrating on simplicity and easy maintenance. The army bought five preproduction models and after extensive testing expressed an interest in the machine, but placed no orders. The aircraft division, meanwhile, set up an assembly line to manufacture the helicopter, Model 269A, for commercial sale. Production began in 1960, with the first deliveries in October 1961.5 It was a low-volume production line, and the sales were unprofitable. Nevertheless, for the first time in three decades Hughes was actually manufacturing aircraft.* His interest sufficiently whetted, he prepared to enter the helicopter business in a big way. He meant to win what could be the largest military helicopter contract ever awarded.

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