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The Copter That Screamed Before It Struck

The Hughes XH-17 "Flying Crane" was a groundbreaking and colossal experimental helicopter that made its first flight in 1952.
One of two large blue cranes manufactured in Manitowoc has departed for a U.S. Naval base. The second crane is scheduled to ship in the spring, with the U.S. Navy determining the departure dates.