Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH

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QH-50 DASH
A QH-50 conducts flight tests off the USS Nicholas
Role	ASW drone Type of aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Gyrodyne Company of America
First flight	1959
Introduction	1963
Status	In service as target tug
Primary users	United States Navy United States Army Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force
Produced	1962–1969
Number built	755
Developed from	Gyrodyne RON Rotorcycle

The Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH (Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter) is a small drone helicopter built by Gyrodyne Company of America for use as a long-range anti-submarine weapon on ships that would otherwise be too small to operate a full-sized helicopter. It remained in production until 1969. Several are still used today for various land-based roles.