Evolution of a Heavy Lift Helicopter—"The Flying Crane"
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content: National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Medical Sciences
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content: National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Medical Sciences
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content: Medical Sciences Film Collection
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content: Medical Sciences Film Collection / Series 3: Public Health and Nursing Films
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content: 1 Film reel (color, composite optical soundtrack, print, 16mm; 680 feet)
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content: 1967
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content: Reel OF 222.52
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials
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content: Listed in previous Medical Sciences Film Catalogue as "U.S. Army CH-54A Flying Crane: Evolution of a Heavy Life Helicopter."

Credits: Produced by U. S. Array Pictorial Center. The United States presents SF 46 342 Seta Last PRT #15; Major Stone OCRD Room 3D 369; U.S. Army Materiel Command, CH54A.

Summary: The effectiveness of the helicopter was proven during the Korean War. The development of various models is shown—with increasing lift capacity. The CH54A was the largest and the one most used in Vietnam.  It has a distinctive shape.  It can transport complete medi-pods and command posts, retrieve downed planes, etc.