HIGH PERFORMANCE SINGLE ROTOR HELICOPTER STUDY

Abstract

The basic high performance helicopter (HPH) will cruise at 175 knots with a payload of 2 tons. Maximum speed with this payload is 182 knots, and the aircraft is capable of a maximum speed without payload of 195 knots (224 mph). Minimum design ferry range capability was set at 1600 nautical miles, but a value in excess of 2000 nautical miles was achieved with a vertical takeoff. Higher speed and payload capabilities were achieved with various modifications of the basic aircraft. The HPH is inherently stable in forward flight, meeting Military specification flying qualities requirements without artificial stabilization of any kind. The high performance helicopter incorporates a number of basic advances.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0263542

Entities

People

  • Evan A. Fradenburgh

Organizations

  • United Technologies Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Boundary Layer
  • Boundary Layer Control
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Helicopters
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Jet Engines
  • Landing Gear
  • Simulators
  • Spars
  • Turbines
  • Turbojet Engines

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering