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Hiller Helicopters
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Hiller
Helicopters was formed by Stanley Hiller, Jr. to
develop small coaxial helicopters. Hiller found success with a
more conventional helicopter--the UH-12. The company built
several other prototypes but none matched the success of the UH-12.
History 1942: Hiller Aircraft Company is formed to develop helicopters.1948: Company reorganized as Hiller Helicopters. 1964: Hiller taken over by Fairchild to form Fairchild Hiller. 1966: Company renamed Fairchild Industries. 1973: Heliparts, a company supporting existing Hiller products, renames itself Hiller Aviation. 1984: Hiller Aviation becomes a subsidiary of Rogerson Aircraft passing through several names--Hiller Helicopters, Rogerson Helicopters and Rogerson Hiller. |
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