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Piasecki PV-2
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The Piasecki PV-2 was a helicopter designed by Frank Piasecki. The PV-2 is best known for being the second successful helicopter flown in the United States. The PV-2 first flew on April 11, 1943.[1] Developed as a technology demonstrator, the PV-2 brought several new features such as the first dynamically balanced rotor blades, a rigid tail rotor with a tension-torsion pitch change system, and a full cyclic and collective rotor pitch control. [2]
The PV-2 is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Specifications
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1: 1 pilot,
- Length: 21 ft 6 in fuselage (6.55 m)
- Rotor diameter: 25 ft (7.6 m)
- Height: ()
- Disc area: 78.5 ft² (7.3 m²)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,000 lb (453 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Franklin Engine Company 4 cyl. air-cooled piston, 90 shp (67.1 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 100 mph (87 kn; 161 km/h)
- Ferry range: 150 mi (130 nmi, 241 km)
References
External links
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