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FH-1100 (Helicopter)

In the sky, up high, a helicopter so bright, With a single engine, it takes off in flight. The Fairchild Hiller FH-1100, its name so grand, Designed by Fairchild Hiller, an American brand. Once called Model 1100, it aimed for the army, A Light Observation Helicopter, so speedy. The Hiller YOH-5, its military name, It flew for the first time, bringing fame. But alas, it did not receive a production deal, Hiller was underbid, it didn't quite appeal. Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation came, They saw potential, they saw the helicopter's fame. The FH-1100, they marketed with pride, For civilian use, it could easily glide. International military air services, they sought, The FH-1100, a helicopter they bought. Production ended in '73, but support remained, The FH-1100's legacy, it still maintained. Manufacturing restarted, but numbers were few, The FH-1100, a helicopter that flew. Random page: DOH Airport