Comparison of current helicopter, advanced helicopter, and low-disk loading VTOL shows that latter suffers empty weight disadvantage which makes it uneconomical from standpoint of payload lift capability over 600 nautical mi range; however, when payload productivity is considered, advanced VTOL shows advantage for mission greater than 200 nautical mi.


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    Title :

    Relative worth of VTOL aircraft types


    Additional title:

    Am Helicopter Soc -- J


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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