Type sheet: vfwh3

Vereinigte Flugzeugwerke VFW H 3
Helicopter Experimental, Germany, 1969

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Description:

The VFW H3 is a experimental helicopter to test some
new propulsion concepts. As a mixture an autogiro and
a helicopter, the main rotor is driven only for
start and hovering. Inflight it is driven by the air-
stream like an autogiro. Horizontal propulsion is
done by two small impeller drives.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

30.512 ft

9.300 m

Greatest height :

8.202 ft

2.500 m

Rotor diameter :

28.543 ft

8.700 m

Max take off weight :

2127.8 lbs

965.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

135 kts

250 km/h

Service ceiling :

13123 ft

4000 m

Range :

270 nm

500 km

Propulsion

Kind :

PTL

Type :

Allison 250 C18

Power rating (max.) :

395 shp

400 wps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

395 shp

400 wps

Other

Crew :

0

0

1+2