What Cockpit? MK VI
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Blimey, gotta be worth a 'Golden Mel'. Can't decide whether its rotary wing or a pod and boom with pusher engine at the back of the pod. The wings seem to be missing. Either way looking at the rest of the structure it seems quite flimsy. 2? blokes in the front maybe.
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It was definitely an obscure aircraft built and tested almost 50 years ago. It was designed as an executive aircraft, but was not a rotary-wing. There were two models tested. This picture shows the first model. The second model had a longer nose, among other things. Despite flight and wind-tunnel testing, neither model went into production.
Kitbag is correct about a pusher prop at the rear of the fuselage (which had, in an earlier life, been a basic light aircraft in its own right).
Because the wings are missing in this picture, it seems fair to briefly describe them. Let's just say the wings were unusually shaped and fitted with specialised high-lift devices.
[Edit to respond to Kitbag's estimate of crew]
Only two seats in this prototype but production models would have been more commodious.
Kitbag is correct about a pusher prop at the rear of the fuselage (which had, in an earlier life, been a basic light aircraft in its own right).
Because the wings are missing in this picture, it seems fair to briefly describe them. Let's just say the wings were unusually shaped and fitted with specialised high-lift devices.
[Edit to respond to Kitbag's estimate of crew]
Only two seats in this prototype but production models would have been more commodious.
Last edited by ozbeowulf; 6th Dec 2007 at 12:18.