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RARE 1947 Bell Aircraft Model 47B/Bell 47 Helicopter Data Plate Aircooled Corp.
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From the sellerA data plate for the model 47B helicopter manufactured by Bell Aircraft, serial no. 38, engine serial no. 17061, dated April 1947. Its last flight occurred in December 2004 – over 57 years after its first flight, making it the longest flying helicopter in history.
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