Helicopters1958 quadrotor helicopter prototype model by Curtiss-Wright
VZ-7
The Curtiss-Wright VZ-7 (also known as the VZ-7AP) was a VTOL quadrotor helicopter aircraft designed by the Curtiss-Wright company for the US Army. Like the Chrysler VZ-6 and the VZ-8 Airgeep it was to be a "flying jeep".
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Curtiss-Wright
- Category
- Helicopters
- Country of origin
- United States
- First flight
- 1958-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 22 kt
- Max speed
- 28 kt
- Service ceiling
- 200 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,100 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,700 lb
- Powerplant
- Turbomeca Artouste IIB
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 17 ft
- Wingspan
- 16 ft
- Height
- 9 ft
- Number built
- 2
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.