This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters. It was built to 1/72 scale.
Fairey Aviation Co. Rotodyne |
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| This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters. It was built to 1/72 scale. |
Aircraft Specifications | |
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| First Flight: 1957 |
Main Rotor: 104 ft. |
| Engine: 2 x 3,000 shp Napier Eland turbines |
Max Speed: 190 mph |
| Height: 23 ft., 2 in. |
Length: 23 ft., 2 in. |
| Gross Weight: 33,000 lbs. |
Empty Weight: |
| About the Aircraft: From the Jet Gyrodyne, Fairey developed the ambitious Rotodyne. It was a large, compound aircraft with a four-blade rotor. After it set a world speed record of 191 mph, January 5 , 1959, the Rotodyne was of much interest to commercial operators. |
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