Riptide Bell 222

The Bell222 Helicopter shown on the tv show Riptide

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Bell222
• Riptide

[deltacity01]

I hate to see a Bell 222 blow up, but the effects looks cool.

[wingsnbcusa]

They needed Airwolf

[busterpiggle]

It seems to be a Sikorsky S-58T which I believe came out in 1971.

In the series it was called the "Screaming Mimi" possibly after the German WWII rocket artillery piece, but they never explained it.

[psychonaut11]

Very reminiscent of Air Wolf! The london Uk Metropolitan police had 3 of these helicopters at one time! The fly by helicopter sound sounded more like a Bell 206 rather than a bell 222 which textron lycoming turboshafts! Totally different sound altogether!

[Excelsior2007]

What a waste of a Bell 222.

[PilotRyanProductions]

the term is Auto Rotate not Auto Gyro

[airwolf100]

I think it would've been different if Stringfellow Hawke and Dom were inside!

[KO3MOHOT]

I take it back - Apparently the term "screaming mimi" predates the opera singer. Though first recorded in 1927 in reference to drunkenness, apparently it goes back to WW1 referring to noise from German artillery shells, and soldiers with "shell shock" / mental breakdowns were said to have "the screeming meemies". Later the term was synonymous with "the heebie jeebies" and "delerium tremens" . The term returned in WW2 in reference to rockets. Also synonymous with "the willies" or "the creeps".

[KO3MOHOT]

Yes, the "Mimi" was an S-58T ( H-34 was the military designation). They originally had a rotary piston engine powerplant that was later replaced with a Turbine engine (hence the "T' -for Turbine). I think that the term "Screaming Mimi" was also used in reference to the "calliope" rocket launchers that were attached to some Sherman tanks. I believe it was a reference to American opera singer Mimi Benzell, comparing the sound of the rockets (or in this case engine noise) to her soprano voice.

[nikolasmiss]

The nerdy guy is my teacher at my school he's teaching drama:D

[jfmayer]

the most expensive helicopter to maintain but definately the most beautiful of all time

[001GenLee]

If it was Airwolf black, it would've survived. lol By the way, Ann Turkel flying the Screamin' Mimi? Very Cool! She was Adrienne Margo in a Knight Rider episode. She brainwashed Randy, and they stole KITT from Michael. Later in the show, of course Randy & Michael defeated Adrienne & all was back to normal. :) My favorite scene in that episode is when Michael presses the Pursuit button & KITT says, " Oh, this does feel good!"...Then, Michael presses Turbo Boost, & KITT flies 50+ feet in the air.

[ddmod]

@busterpiggle The regular Riptide helicopter was a Sikorsky but a Bell 222 was given to one of the main characters as a thank you but a Howard Hughes type character in one of the episodes. To bad they didn't have it longer.......