The Drone's test flight crew at Camarillo, California

(L>R) Mike Kreitzer, Mike Cummings, John Gorham, Robert Gorham

The Hind-D was a special project built by Mr. Gorham during the GMP era (starting ion 1986) under contract to the U.S. Army for use as a target drone. The Army used these large model helicopters to help develop defensive tactics against the heavily-armed full-size Soviet helicopters.

see “Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft,” 1986-87, pages 810-811

There were a total of 16 helicopters produced for the U.S. government.
 

The Hind was built at approximately 1/5th scale, weighed 125lbs, and could carry an approximately 50 lb payload cruising at over 45 mph. It featured a rotor diameter of 10.25 ft, and was powered by a 25 h.p. 350cc air cooled two-cylinder Westlake engine.

A Drone being built at the factory...

Successful test flight !!

The Only Known Video of the Original Test Flight!

Drones waiting at the GMP headquarters ready for delivery to the military

Size comparison with a Cricket in the foreground

Close-up showing engine and power panel

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