Pitcairn XO-61
| Pitcairn XO-61 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Autogyro |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Pitcairn Aircraft Inc |
| Primary user | United States Army Air Forces |
The Pitcairn XO-61 was an American autogyro designed by Pitcairn Aircraft. One of the last autogyros produced, in competition with the Kellett YO-60 and the Sikorsky R-4, it fell victim to cooling problems with its rear-mounted engine and the coming of the helicopter with its ability to hover.[1][2]
Also known by the company model number PA-44 and the contract designation MX-157,[3] the contract for the XO-61 was taken over by G&A Aircraft upon G&A's acquisition of Pitcairn Aircraft.[4]
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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References
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Citations
- ^ Gregg, E. Stuart, "Above & Beyond: Jump Ship". Air & Space Smithsonian, March 2001
- ^ Harris, Franklin D. An Overview of Autogyros and The McDonnell XV-1 Convertiplane, NASA/CR—2003–212799. NASA Ames Research Center, October 2003
- ^ Cully, George & Andreas Parsch: MX-1 to MX-499 Listing, designation-systems.net
- ^ Wings of Freedom Winter 2007/2008, Volume 22 Number 4, Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Association.
Bibliography
- Cully, George & Andreas Parsch: MX-1 to MX-499
- Gregg, E. Stuart, "Above & Beyond: Jump Ship". Air & Space Smithsonian, March 2001 Listing, designation-systems.net
- Harris, Franklin D. An Overview of Autogyros and The McDonnell XV-1 Convertiplane, NASA/CR—2003–212799. NASA Ames Research Center, October 2003
- Wings of Freedom Winter 2007/2008, Volume 22 Number 4, Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Association.
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