Latest approach in all-wing philosophy is new 400-mph-plus one-place Navy fighter, stated to utilize successfully hitherto by-passed low aspect ratio configuration; most noteworthy characteristic is craft's ability to hover on its props; this is accomplished by standing plane on its tail and changing blade pitch angle so that props act as helicopter rotors; power supplied by two Pratt and Whitney R-200 Twin Wasps of 1350 hp each at 2700 rpm on take-off.
Radical Vought XF5U-1 opens new flying wing vistas
Aviation
Aviation ; 45 , n 8
1946
Article (Journal)
English
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