The Bell X-22 was designed for the Navy to meet their request of a V/STOL prototype aircraft powered by ducted fans. Bell had the know how to due to their helicopters and previous testing with ducted fans. The X-22 first flew in 1966. Two X-22s were built. The testing proved successful at the time, but the program was canceled. The second X-22 flew until 1988 at Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory. It is now displayed at Niagara Aerospace Musuem in New York.
Specifications
Powerplant...........................4 x General Electric YT58-GE-8D Turboshafts
Length...................................39 ft 7 in
Height....................................20 ft 8 in
Wing Span.............................39 ft 3 in
Maximum Speed..................255 mph
Maximum Range..................445 miles
Service Ceiling.......................27,800 feet
2 comments:
That is a crazy looking airplane! I don't think I have ever even seen one that looks like it. Pretty cool.
Have you seen Ironman? What kind of plane are they flying in on their way to Afghanistan?
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