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1957

Fairey Rotodyne

See Rotodyne article. A second Rotodyne (c/n f.9430, allocated XH249) was cancelled and not built.

Specifications Rotodyne

Engine	2 x Napier Eland NEL3 2800 shp
Capacity
Length (m)	17.88
Height (m)	6.76
Blades	4
Rotor diam. (m)	27.43
Disc area (m2)	591
Weight (kgs)
Speed (km/h)	Cruise: 300
Range (km)	700
Ceiling (m)
Rate/Climb (m/min)	45

List of Operators of Rotodyne

Years	Model		Org
1957/62			Fairey Aviation
1960/62			Westland

Global Distribution of Rotodyne

1

Construction Numbers

	C/N	Built as	Year	History
	f.9429		1957	XE521

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