avia.wikisort.org - AeroplaneThe 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 |
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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
Related lists
- List of military aircraft of the United States
References
Notes
- Andrade, John (1979). U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Midland Counties Publications. p. 176. ISBN 0-904597-22-9.
- "American airplanes - Ca - Ci". www.aerofiles.com. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- Harding, Stephen (1990). U.S Army Aircraft Since 1947. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife Publishing. p. 90. ISBN 1-85310-102-8.
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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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