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Aerospatiale is ready to develop a convertiplane with tethering rotorsInformation on the recent study of the convertiplane is reported. The convertiplane was designed to replace the conventional helicopter. Its speed is much faster than that of the helicopter, it uses less fuel, and can carry up to five passengers. The discovery of the convertiplane was brought about because the helicopter is handicapped by its slow speed and can carry only a few passengers.
Document ID
19780009099
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Morisset, J.
(NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1977
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-75038
Report Number: NASA-TM-75038
Accession Number
78N17042
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-2792
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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