Canadian Warplanes 7: Hiller CH-112 Nomad helicopter

Hiller CH-112 Nomad Helicopter

(Shearwater Aviation Museum Photo)

Hiller CH-112 Nomad helicopters hovering over four Canadian Army Ferret Scout cars, Camp Gagetown, New Brunswick, 1962.

The Hiller OH-23 Raven is a three-place, military light observation helicopter based on the Hiller Model 360. The Model 360 was designated by the company as the UH-12 ("UH" for United Helicopters), which was first flown in 1948. (Wikipedia)

Hiller CH-112 Nomad (U-12E) three-place, military light observation helicopter in Canadian Army service (27), Serial Nos. 112262-11285.

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 4235507)

Hiller CH-112 Nomad, Camp Gagetown summer concentration 1967.

(DND photo via Mike Kaehler)

Hiller CH-112 Nomad (Serial No. 112276), with the Canadian Army in Northern Germany, c1950s.

Hiller CH-112 Nomad (U-12E) three-place, military light observation helicopter in Canadian Army service (27), Serial Nos. 112262-11285.

The Nomad was first flown in 1948.

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 4235843)

Hiller CH-112 Nomad Helicopters & Ferret Scout Car, Germany 1960s.

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 4235862)

Hiller CH-112 Nomad Helicopter & Ferret Scout Car, Germany 1960s.

(Jim Williams Photo)

Hiller CH-112 Nomad Helicopter (Serial No. 112274), CFB Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, spring 1971.

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 4235687)

Hiller CH-112 Nomad Helicopter with Canadian soldiers, Northern Germany, ca 1965.

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 4235124)

Hiller helicopters, CJATC, Rivers, Manitoba, ca 1960s.

 (Library & Archives Canada, MIKAN No. 4235128)

Hiller CH-112 Nomad Helicopter, Canadian Army, CJATC, Rivers, Manitoba.

(DND Photo)

Hiller CH-112 Nomad Helicopter (Serial No. 112262), Canadian Army.

(DND Photo)

Hiller CH-112 Nomad Helicopter (Serial No. 112264), Canadian Army.

(DND Photo via Fred Paradie)

Hiller CH-112 Nomad Helicopter (Serial No. 112264), Canadian Army.

(DND Photo via Mike Kaehler)

Hiller CH-112 Nomad Helicopter (Serial No. 112264), Canadian Army.

(LCol (Ret’d) John Dicker RCCS Photo)

View of instrument panel of Hiller CH-112 Nomad Helicopter (Serial No. 112267).  This Nomad was deployed from CJATC Rivers, Manitoba, to Camp Wainwright, Alberta for the Summer Concentration in 1963.  112267 was one of several helicopters detached from Rivers to become 1 Canadian Infantry Brigade Group (1 CIBG) Helicopter Detachment for the duration of the Concentration.

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(DND Photo via Chris Charland)

Hiller CH-112E Nomad helicopter (Serial No. 10266), on display at the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, ca 1955.

(DND Photo via Chris Charland)

Hiller CH-112E Nomad helicopter (Serial No. 10266), on display at the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, ca 1955.  10266 was struck off strength with the Canadian Armed Forces on the 6th of February after being badly damaged in an accident at CJATC Rivers, Manitoba on 19 December, 1967 while being used by the Basic Helicopter Training Unit.

(CAF Photo)

Hiller CH-112 Nomad helicopter (Serial No. 10270), being used for a simulated casualty evacuation, c1962.  10270 crashed on 25 Sep 1963, when it hit power lines.

(CAF Photo)

Capt. John Cooper, RCEME, checking the rotor of Hiller CH-112 Nomad (Serial No. 10293), after the helicopter had undergone a maintenance check. Capt. Cooper was part of the team stationed at RCAF Station Rivers, Manitoba, responsible for keeping Army aircraft in flying condition in 1961.

(Mike Kaehler Photo)

Hiller CH-112 Nomad, Canadian Army (Serial No. 112282), hanging at 3 CFFTS Portage la Prairie.  Painted as 282, this Nomad was assigned to 4 CIBG Germany.   It crashed in Germany on 3 Dec 1963, having nosed over after a forced landing.

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