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DSH J 62

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Top speed
  
240 km/h

The DSH J-62 was a projected VSTOL rotorcraft from the Deutsche Studiengemeinschaft Hubschrauber (DSH, German Society for the Study of the Helicopter). It was designed in 1953 and the project led by Walter Just. It was planned to use a three-blade main rotor with tip-jets and two turboprop engines.

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1-2
  • Capacity: 3-4 passengers
  • Empty weight: 1,800 kg (3,968 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × ? gas generators
  • Powerplant: 3 × ? tipjets
  • Main rotor diameter: 12 m (39 ft 4 in)
  • Main rotor area: 113.1 m2 (1,217 sq ft)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 240 km/h (149 mph; 130 kn)
  • Range: 700 km (435 mi; 378 nmi)

    • References

    DSH J-62 Wikipedia
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