Convair XFY
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| XFY Pogo | |
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| Type | Experimental VTOL fighter aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Convair |
| Maiden flight | November 1954 |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
| Produced | 1954 |
| Number built | 1 prototype |
The Convair XFY Pogo tailsitter was an experiment in vertical takeoff and landing. The Pogo had delta wings and three-bladed contra-rotating propellers powered by a 5,500 hp Allison YT40-A-6 turboprop engine. It was intended to be a high-performance fighter aircraft capable of operating from small warships. Landing the XFY-1 was difficult as the pilot had to look over his shoulder while carefully working the throttle to land.
The Pogo's first transition from vertical to horizontal flight took place in November 1954.
[edit] Specifications (XFY-1)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 22 ft 11 in (10.66 m)
- Wingspan: 27 ft 7¾ in (8.43 m)
- Height: ft in (m)
- Wing area: 427 ft² (39.7 m²)
- Empty weight: 11,700 lb (5,310 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 16,250 lb (7,370 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Allison YT40-A-6 turboprop engine, 5,500 hp (4,100 kW)
- Propellers: 3-bladed contra-rotating propellers
Performance
- Maximum speed: 610 mph (530 knots, 980 km/h) at 15,000 ft (4,600 m)
- Cruise speed: ≈400 mph (350 knots, 640 km/h)
- Range: ≈400 mi (350 nm, 640 km) cruising at 33,000 ft (10,000 m)
- Service ceiling: 43,600 feet (13,300 m)
- Max wing loading: 38.1 lb/ft² (186 kg/m²)
- Minimum power/mass: 0.34 hp/lb (560 W/kg)
Projected armament
- Guns: 4× 20 mm (0.787 in) cannon, or
- Rockets: 46× 70 mm (2.76 in) Fin-Folding Aerial Rockets
[edit] Related content
Comparable aircraft
Designation sequence
- XFY - F2Y
Related lists
- List of experimental aircraft
- List of fighter aircraft
- List of military aircraft of the United States
See also
Lists relating to aviation
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