CORNUs AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS
Additional Information on the Aircraft
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Manufacturer/Builder: Aeronautical products
Aircraft Designation:Model 3 - A
Country of Origin: USA
Period: 1940 -1945
Configuration: Single Main Rotor w/ Tail Rotor |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Contract Number: |
NA |
Seats: |
2 |
| Registration: |
NX -1270 |
Rotor Type: |
Articulated |
| Rotor Control: |
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First Flight: |
1944 |
| Transmission: |
Gearbox |
Source: |
Rotary Wing Handbooks. Prewitt Aircraft, ca. 1950 |
MAIN ROTOR |
| Main Rotors: |
1 ft |
Rotor Disc Loading: |
2.34 lb/sq ft |
| Rotor Diameter: |
30 ft |
Rotor Power Loading: |
10.6 lb/hp |
| Flight RPM: |
250 |
Blade Area: |
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| No. Blades: |
3 |
Blade Dimensions: |
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| Rotor Airfoil: |
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Rotor Blade Loading: |
41.3 lb/sq ft |
| Rotor Disc Area: |
707 ft |
Rotor Tip Speed: |
394 fps |
| Rotor Solidity: |
.065 |
Collective Pitch Range: |
unknown |
TAIL ROTOR |
| Tail Rotor: |
2 bladed |
Tip Speed: |
unknown |
| Diameter: |
5.67 ft |
Pitch Range: |
unknown |
| Disc Area: |
25.2 sq ft |
Airfoil: |
unknown |
| Solidity: |
unknown |
Power Loss While Hovering: |
unknown |
STRUCTURE |
| Stabilizer Area: |
unknown |
Height: |
8.42 ft |
| Aspect Ratio: |
unknown |
Width: |
unknown |
| Angle of Incidence: |
unknown |
Primary Construction: |
tube and fabric |
| Fuselage Length: |
25.67 ft |
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ENGINE |
| Model: |
Franklin 6 AL-315 |
Fuel Capacity: |
20 gal |
| Max Continuous Power: |
155 hp @ 3000 rpm |
Fuel Consumption: |
unknown |
WEIGHT AND BALANCE |
| Gross Weight: |
1650 lb |
Useful Load: |
550 lb |
| Empty Weight: |
1100 lb |
CG Range: |
unknown |
PERFORMANCE |
| Max Level Speed: |
100 mph |
Hover Alt. in Ground Effect: |
unknown |
| Cruise Speed: |
80 mph |
Hover Alt. out of Ground Effect: |
unknown |
| Range: |
175 miles |
Service Ceiling |
11,000 ft (unverified) |
| Best Vertical Speed: |
1100 fpm (unverified) |
Absolute Ceiling: |
unknown |
| Rate of Descent: |
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