Prototype Vanguard 2C Omniplane developed by Vanguard Air and Marine Corp of Radnor, Pa, has shrouded rotors in its wing and shrouded pusher-propeller at its tail; in forward flight wing rotors will be stopped and wing ducts closed by plate type covers on upper surface and Venetian blind covers on lower surface; powerplant, 265 bhp Lycoming 0-540-A1A, is behind cockpit.


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    Title :

    Ducted fan VTOL


    Additional title:

    Aeroplane Astronautics


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1959


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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