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 united kingdom Fairey Aviation
1960/62 united kingdom Westland



  Global Distribution of Rotodyne



1Rotodyne


Construction Numbers


C/N Built as Year History
f.9429 scrapped 1962 1957 UK XE521








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