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H-21C FLYING BANANA GUNSHIP Gun Barrel Set FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEThe H 21 Shawnee helicopter is best known for its nickname "the flying banana", which derives from the peculiar upward angle of the aft fuselage. The fuselage, uniquely designed in this novel way, was developed to accommodate the two powerful tandem rotors and the oversized propellers. As a result of the two rotors and the strong aerodynamic structure, the H 21 became an effective and reliable workhorse, able to successfully perform the most demanding