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C.450 Coléoptère

SNECMA and Nord · Tail-sitting research aircraft · France · Early Jet (1946–1969)

C.450 Coléoptère — Tail-sitting research aircraft
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The SNECMA C.450 Coléoptère was a tail-sitting vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft designed by the French company SNECMA and manufactured by Nord Aviation. While work on the aircraft proceeded to the test flying phase, the project never progressed beyond experimental purposes.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Experimental
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
France
Manufacturer
SNECMA and Nord
Primary Role
Tail-sitting research aircraft
Status
Destroyed
Service Entry
1959
Produced
1
Engine
1× axial-flow turbojet
Thrust / Power
36.3 kN
Length (ft)
26
Wingspan (ft)
15
MTOW (lb)
6614