Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar - Specifications (VZ-9-AV)

Specifications (VZ-9-AV)

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Capacity: 1 observer/engineer
  • Diameter: 18 ft (5.5 m)
  • Height: 3 ft 6 in (1.07 m)
  • Wing area: 254 sq ft (23.6 m2)
  • Empty weight: 3,000 lb (1,361 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 5,560 lb (2,522 kg)
  • Powerplant: 3 × Continental J69-T-9 turbojet engines, 660 lbf (2.9 kN) thrust each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 300 mph (483 km/h; 261 kn) (estimated), 35 mph (56 km/h) (actual)
  • Range: 995 mi (865 nmi; 1,601 km) (estimated), 79 mi (127 km) (actual)
  • Service ceiling: 10,000 ft (3,048 m) (estimated), 3 ft (0.91 m) (actual)

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