Type sheet: s1221

Sud-Ouest SO 1221 Djinn
Light Utility Helicopter, France, 1953

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Sud-Ouest] [ Helicopters 1946-1974]

Description:

The Rotor of the Djinn was propelled by compressed
air led through nozzles at their end. The air was
compressed by a compressor driven by a gas turbine.
This type of propulsion was not successfull due to
its low efficiency.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

17.388 ft

5.300 m

Width of hull :

6.332 ft

1.930 m

Greatest height :

8.530 ft

2.600 m

Rotor diameter :

35.991 ft

10.970 m

Max take off weight :

1675.8 lbs

760.0 kg

Weight empty :

793.8 lbs

360.0 kg

Max. weight carried :

882.0 lbs

400.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

70 kts

130 km/h

Initial climb rate :

1279.53 ft/min

6.50 m/s

Service ceiling :

13123 ft

4000 m

Range :

103 nm

190 km

Endurance :

2 h

2 h

Propulsion

Kind :

PTL

Type :

Turbomeca Palouste IV

Power rating (max.) :

237 shp

240 wps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

237 shp

240 wps

Other

Crew :

0

0

2