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Lockheed XV-4 Hummingbird

Early Jet (1946–1969)

Lockheed XV-4 Hummingbird — Fixed Wing
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The Lockheed XV-4 Hummingbird was a U.S. Army project to demonstrate the feasibility of using VTOL for a surveillance aircraft carrying target-acquisition and sensory equipment. It was designed and built by the Lockheed Corporation in the 1960s, as one of many attempts to produce a V/STOL jet. Both prototype aircraft were destroyed in accidents.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
2× turbojet
Thrust / Power
3300 lbf each
Length (ft)
33
Wingspan (ft)
26
Empty Weight (lb)
4995
MTOW (lb)
7200
Range (mi)
600
Max Speed (mph)
518