Aérospatiale N 500
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The Aérospatiale N 500 was a single-seat VTOL research aircraft built by Nord in 1967. The aircraft was driven by two ducted fans mounted on short wings that were able to pivot between providing vertical and horizontal thrust.
Two prototypes were constructed, one making its first (tethered) flight in July 1968.
[edit] Specifications
[edit] General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Length: 6.58 m (21 ft 7 in)
- Wingspan: 6.14 m (20 ft 1 in)
- Height: m ( ft in)
- Wing area: m² ( ft²)
- Empty weight: kg ( lb)
- Maximum weight: 1,250 kg ( lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Allison T63, 236 kW (317 shp) each
[edit] Performance
- Maximum speed: 350 km/h (220 mph)
- Range: km ( miles)
- Service ceiling: m ( ft)
- Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
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[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 33.
- Aviafrance
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