Piasecki 16H-1 Pathfinder

For more details see the notes on the Type page for the 16H-1 Pathfinder series.

Anti-torque control was provided by a system of vanes in the ducted propeller.

Attribution

Attribution

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PIAC)

Primary manufacturer: Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PIAC)

Parent type: Piasecki 16H-1 Pathfinder

Aircraft status: No longer flying

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Compound Helicopter

Compound type: Lift and Thrust compounded with 1 propulsors

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Other

Crew required: 2 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Wheels (some retractable)

Key Characteristics

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Aircraft Details

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References

References and sources used

V/STOL Aircraft and Propulsion Concepts
AHS Staff
AHS web pages, 27 Mar 2018
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