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Pitcairn PA 19

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Top speed
  
190 km/h

Length
  
7.85 m

Manufacturer
  
Picairn

Wingspan
  
12 m

First flight
  
September 1932

Designer
  
Robert B.C. Noorduyn

The Pitcairn PA-19 was a four-seat autogyro developed in the United States in the early 1930s. While most of Pitcairn's autogyro designs featured open cockpits in tandem, the PA-19 had a fully enclosed cabin. It also had wings that carried control surfaces. The rotor provided lift only, but could be tilted in flight to trim the aircraft. Four examples were built before the effects of the Great Depression forced Pitcairn to abandon autogyro production in 1934.

Specifications

Data from "Pitcairn, A G A, Pitcairn-Cierva, Pitcairn-Larsen"

General characteristics

  • Crew: One pilot
  • Capacity: 3-4 passengers
  • Length: 25 ft 9 in (7.85 m)
  • Wingspan: 38 ft 8 in (11.79 m)
  • Main rotor diameter: 50 ft 8 in (15.44 m)
  • Main rotor area: 2,014 ft2 (187.2 m2)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-975-E2, 420 hp (310 kW)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 120 mph (190 km/h)
  • Range: 350 miles (560 km)

    • References

    Pitcairn PA-19 Wikipedia
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