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Hiller VZ-1 Pawnee

Early Jet (1946–1969)

Hiller VZ-1 Pawnee — Fixed Wing
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The Hiller VZ-1 Pawnee is a unique direct-lift rotor aircraft, using contra-rotating ducted fans for lift inside a flying platform upon which the single pilot shifted body weight for directional control. The platform was developed starting in 1953 under an Office of Naval Research (ONR) contract to Hiller Aircraft, and flew successfully beginning in 1955.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Dual-Use
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
3× 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engines
Thrust / Power
40 hp each
Empty Weight (lb)
370
MTOW (lb)
555
Service Ceiling (ft)
32.8
Max Speed (mph)
16