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The Chrysler VZ-6 was an American VTOL ducted-fan test vehicle designed and built by Chrysler for the United States Army Flying Jeep competition.[1][2]

Chrysler VZ-6
Role	VTOL experimental platform Type of aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Chrysler
First flight	1959
Number built	2

Design and development

Ordered in 1958, two VZ-6s were built. It was a rectangular-shaped vehicle with two three-bladed propellers inset at the front and back.[2] The 500 hp Lycoming engine was located in the center driving the ducted fan propellers.[2] It was also fitted with rubber skirts around the bottom edge of the vehicle similar to a hovercraft.[2]

Operational history

The VZ-6 started tethered flight tests in 1959, but these showed that the vehicle was overweight and underpowered with stability problems.[2] An attempt at a non-tethered flight resulted in the VZ-6 flipping over, writing off the vehicle, but the pilot escaped without any serious injuries.[2] Both VZ-6s were scrapped in 1960.[2]

Specifications

Data from [2]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 21 ft 6 in (6.55 m)
• Height: 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) [3]
• Gross weight: 2,400 lb (1,089 kg) [3]
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming , 500 hp (370 kW)
• Main rotor diameter: 2 × 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar
• VZ-8 Airgeep
• Curtiss-Wright VZ-7

Related lists

• List of military aircraft of the United States

References

Notes

На других языках

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- [en] Chrysler VZ-6

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[fr] Chrysler VZ-6

Le Chrysler VZ-6 était un ADAV expérimental à soufflantes carénées, conçu pendant les années 1950 par le constructeur automobile américain Chrysler pour la compétition de l'United States Army visant à acquérir une « Jeep volante »[1],[2], publié en 1957 par l'US Army Transportation Research Command[3].

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