English: The Bell 207 Sioux Scout was a proof-of-concept demonstrator for the Bell D-255 gunship design. It featuring a tandem cockpit, stub wings and a chin-mounted gun turret. The crew consisted of a pilot in the rear seat and a gunner in front, with both having flight controls. These were revised and did not include pedals, which initially proved to be an 'interesting' challenge for the pilots.
While the pilot entered through the side of the main canopy, the gunner had to get in through the extreme nose. With no space to rotate, this meant having to enter backwards, a difficult operation.
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Stored in Building 6008.
U.S. Army Aviation Museum.
Fort Rucker.
Alabama, USA.
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