Arsenal VG 70

VG 70
Role	Research aircraft
Manufacturer	Arsenal de l'Aéronautique
Designer	Michel Vernisse and Jean Gaultier
First flight	23 June 1948
Number built	1

The Arsenal VG 70 was a research aircraft flown in France shortly after World War II to assist development of high-speed jet fighters. A captured German Junkers Jumo 004 turbojet was built into a highly streamlined high-wing monoplane with all-swept flying surfaces. The sermi-circular jet intake was located under the fuselage.

The Arsenal VG-80, a projected development powered by a single Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet engine was not proceeded with.

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Length: 9.70 m (31 ft 10 in)
• Wingspan: 8.50 m (27 ft 11 in)
• Height: 2.30 m (7 ft 7 in)
• Wing area: 15.0 m² (161 ft²)
• Gross weight: 3,000 kg (6,610 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Junkers Jumo 004B, 8.4 kN (1,900 lbf) thrust

Performance

• Maximum speed: 900 km/h (506 mph)

References

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. pp. 81. 
• World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 889 Sheet 81.