P-V Engineering Forum PV-2
The aircraft was the first designed by rotorcraft pioneer, Frank Piasecki.
A video of the aircraft can be seen in this link.
The aircraft can be seen in the Udvar Hazy Center of the National Air and Space Museum in Chantilly, VA. The landing gear has a tail skid instead of a wheel. An excellent set of images, and a description of the aircraft, is available from the Smithsonian web site.
Overview
Data on design, manufacture and statusDesign authority: P-V Engineering Forum
Primary manufacturer: P-V Engineering Forum
Parent type: No type defined
Aircraft status: No longer flying
Configuration
Primary flight and mechanical characteristicsVTOL type: Helicopter
Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor
Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor
Crew required: 1 in Single seater arrangement
Landing gear: Wheels (non-retractable)
Key Characteristics
Data on key physical featuresAircraft Details
Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipmentReferences
References and sources usedAHS Newsletter, 1961, October, 1961 (page 11)
Periodical
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Home | Collections | Objects, 19 Mar 2015
Website
Excellent overall summary of the design and development history of the aircraft
