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PV-2

P-V Engineering Forum · WWII (1939–1945)

PV-2 — Fixed Wing
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The Piasecki PV-2 is a helicopter designed by Frank Piasecki. The PV-2 is best known for being one of the first successful helicopters flown in the United States. The PV-2 first flew on April 11, 1943. Developed as a technology demonstrator, the PV-2 brought several new features such as the first dynamically balanced rotor blades, a rigid tail rotor with a tension-torsion pitch change system, and a full cyclic and collective rotor pitch control.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Defence
Era
WWII (1939–1945)
Manufacturer
P-V Engineering Forum
Service Entry
1943
Produced
1
Engine
1× 4-cylinder horizontally-opposed piston engine
Thrust / Power
90 hp
Length (ft)
21
MTOW (lb)
1000
Range (mi)
150
Max Speed (mph)
100