The Bell H-13G Sioux is best known as a light military helicopter of the Cold War era, instantly recognisable by its bubble canopy and skeletal frame. Now on display at the Heritage Flight Museum, one surviving example tells a far less expected story, one that extends beyond military service and into the early years of the space race, including a surprising connection to NASA’s Apollo program.
Read more: From Battlefield to Space Race: The Remarkable Story of the Bell H-13G Sioux