Vought-Sikorsky 300
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| Igor Sikorsky in the VS-300, at the end of 1941 | |
| Type | Experimental |
| Manufacturer | Vought-Sikorsky |
| Designed by | Igor Sikorsky |
| Maiden flight | 13 May 1940 |
| Variants | Sikorsky R-4 |
The Vought-Sikorsky 300 (VS-300) was a helicopter designed by Igor Sikorsky. It first flew on 14 September 1939 and was a single three-blade rotor powered by a 75 horsepower (56 kW) engine. Its first free (untethered) flight was on 13 May 1940. While not the first successful helicopter to fly, it was the first of the configuration that would later become the most popular.
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[edit] Specifications (VS-300)
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General characteristics
- Length: ft in (m)
- Wingspan: ft in (m)
- Height: ft in (m)
- Wing area: ft² (m²)
- Empty weight: lb (kg)
- Loaded weight: lb (kg)
- Useful load: lb (kg)
- Max takeoff weight: lb (kg)
Performance
- Never exceed speed: knots (mph, km/h)
- Maximum speed: knots (mph, km/h)
- Cruise speed: knots (mph, km/h)
- Stall speed: knots (mph, km/h)
- Range: nm (mi, km)
- Service ceiling: ft (m)
- Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s)
- Wing loading: lb/ft² (kg/m²)
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