PIASEKI HUP-2 “RETRIEVER” H-HELICOPTER U-UTILITY P-PIASEKI Originally designed to meet the requirements for the US Navy for shipboard use to include carrier plane guard duty, rescue, observation, inter-ship, and ship to shore utility missions.  The HUP was small enough to fit on a carrier elevator without folding its rotors.  The HUP could carry up to six people or three stretchers. The last HUP was delivered in 1954.  The Marine Corps acquired 13 HUPs.  This helicopter served at MCAS El Toro from 1962 to 1972. SPECIFICATIONS ROTOR DIAMETER   35’ LENGTH    32’ EMPTY WEIGHT   4,132 LBS HEIGHT    13’ 2” MAX WEIGHT    6,100 LBS POWER PLANT    CONTINENTAL R-975-46   550 HP MAX SPEED    108 MPH CRUISE SPEED    80 MPH SERVICE CEILING   10,000’ RANGE     340  NAUTICAL MILES ARMAMENT    NONE NOTE: The HUP's original wooden rotor blades are in storage to prevent decay.