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Fairey Jet Gyrodyne

Autogyro · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Fairey Jet Gyrodyne — Autogyro
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The Fairey Jet Gyrodyne is a British experimental compound gyroplane built by the Fairey Aviation Company that incorporated helicopter, gyrodyne and autogyro characteristics. The Jet Gyrodyne was the subject of a Ministry of Supply (MoS) research contract to gather data for the follow-up design, the Rotodyne.

Specifications

Category
Rotorcraft
Sub-Category
Autogyro
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
1× 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
Thrust / Power
520 hp
Length (ft)
25
Empty Weight (lb)
3600
MTOW (lb)
4800
Max Speed (mph)
140