First person to post here with correct identification of this aircraft, wins the "boobie" prize. Ten points added to their forum member post count and the win will be shown in their member rank/status till the next contest winner.

Is it a Bell 47B?

Sorry Rob, It is not a Bell 47B.

Is it a Bell Shelby Aero 47G-2???

is it a Saunders-Roe Skeeter

It's a Hiller

Hummm...Let me think about this till tonight.
I got to go to barber for my 2:00 appointment, then go bank, then go post office, then go get my drivers lisence reneued, and then go down to filed to do some little work and maybe fly my Raptor, get something to eat for supper, take a crap, eat supper, and then will be back online to finish this decission as to David's mystery aircraft guess.

OBTW - Mr. Billy, sorry, not a Hiller.

To be more specific, it is a Saunders-Roe Skeeter AOP 12.

Q U O T E:
The Skeeter was the first helicopter to enter British Army Air Corps service, replacing fixed-wing Auster aircraft. This light two-seat observation helicopter although underpowered and with a mediocre payload, gave good service to the Army Air Corps ( and West German Army and Navy) for a decade. The type only saw limited service with the RAF as training aircraft with the Central Flying School's Helicopter wing.

The Skeeter was developed from a 1948 design by the Cierva company. Several development aircraft were built for military and civilian use from 1948 but it was only after the company had been taken over by Saunders Roe (Saro) in 1951 that the major Skeeter developments took place. The definitive military version was the AOP12 and deliveries began in June 1958. In the three years this version was in production a total of 64 were built in three separate batches. They served in the United Kingdom and West Germany. Poor hot climate performance prevented service further a field.

Most Skeeters were replaced by Scout helicopters in 1967 and 1968 having served with four Army Air Corps Squadrons.

The AOP12 enjoyed the biggest production run ever achieved by its makers with one of their own designs.

U N Q U O T E

dag um, I bet when Alvin sees Rob's reply he will wish he could rethink his to do list order, and would add in Print Rob's reply just before "take a crap"

We Have a Winner!!

It is indeed a Saunders-Roe Skeeter.

Congratulations David Lanzo, you have won the "boopie" prize for winning the "Mystery Aircraft Thirty" contest.

David receives ten points added to his forum post count total and his member rank/status will reflect his win till we have another new contest winner.

Congrats Davzo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks like our Balls of Steel Society really know their choppers.