Through your contributions and memberships the Foundation has been able to help the United States Army Aviation Museum restore parts of its collection and, at times, one of a kind airframes.

Below is the most resent example of the Foundation’s contribution to the museum’s mission

XH-59 ABC

– Built by Sikorsky in the 1070’s.  The Advancing Blade Concept (ABC) system consisted of two rigid, contra-rotating rotors.  Forward thrust was provided by two turbojets which allowed the main rotor to only be required to provide lift.  It had a maximum speed of 322 mph and a climb rate of 1200 ft/min.  This configuration inspired Sikorsky’s future vertical lift efforts. 

Please click here to see other efforts, past, present, and future the Foundation and Museum are working on.