2011/12/14

XV5




Ryan XV-5 Vertifan

XV-5 Vertifan
Role VTOL
Manufacturer Ryan Aeronautical Company
First flight 25 May 1964
Status Retired
Primary users United States Army
NASA
Number built 2

The Ryan XV-5 Vertifan was a jet-powered V/STOL experimental aircraft in the 1960s. The U.S. Army commissioned the Ryan VZ-11RY (which was redesignated as the XV-5 in 1962) in 1961, along with the Lockheed VZ-10 Hummingbird (redesignated as the XV-4).

Design

Operational history

Specifications (XV-5) (performance estimated)

See also

References

External links

Military Accidents/incidents Records

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