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Heinkel Wespe

The Heinkel Wespe (English: Wasp) was a project study by the German company Heinkel for a tail-sitting, vertical take off and landing-interceptor aircraft. The aircraft did not have conventional wings, but instead featured a large rotor. Completed in 1945, it remained untested due to a lack of material at the end of the Second World War. A related project was the Heinkel Lerche.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Heinkel
Country of origin
Germany

Specifications

Cruise speed
430 kt
Max speed
430 kt
Range
350 nm
Max takeoff weight
4,850 lb
Powerplant
1 × He S 021 turboprop
Engines
1
Seats
1
Length
20.3 ft
Wingspan
20.9 ft
Height
6.7 ft

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.