Kellett XR8


Kellett XR8

The Kellett XR-8 (later redesignated XH-8) was a helicopter built in the United States during World War II. It was a two-seat machine intended to demonstrate the feasibility of a twin-rotor system and, while it accomplished this, it also demonstrated a number of problems that prevented further de.


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The Kellett XR-8 (later redesignated XH-8) was a helicopter built in the United States during World War II. It was a two-seat machine intended to demonstrate the feasibility of a twin-rotor system and, while it accomplished this, it also demonstrated a number of problems that prevented further development of this particular design.


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Kellett helicopter with twin intermeshing rotors. This prototype first flown 7 August 1944. One XR-8 and one XR-8A built. Programme cancelled by US Army in 1946, but at least one of the helicopters was still being flown in 1947. Photo from: Wright State University Browse AirHistory's historic aviation photography database


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Kellett helicopter with twin intermeshing rotors. This prototype first flown 7 August 1944. One XR-8 and one XR-8A built. Programme cancelled by US Army in 1946, but at least one of the helicopters was still being flown in 1947.


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The Kellett XR-8 (later redesignated XH-8) was a helicopter built in the United States during World War II. It was a two-seat machine intended to demonstrate the feasibility of a twin-rotor system, and while it accomplished this, it also demonstrated a number of problems that prevented further development of this particular design. Contents


The second prototype Kellett XR8 helicopter with twin intermeshing

The Kellett XR-8 (later redesignated XH-8) was a helicopter prototype built in the United States during World War II. It was a two-seat machine intended to d.


Kellett XR8

The Kellett XR-8 (later redesignated XH-8) was a helicopter prototype built in the United States during World War II. It was a two-seat machine intended to d.


Kellett XR8 —

Description. The XR-8 was an experimental American helicopter built by the Kellet Autogiro Corporation. It first took flight in 1944. Despite the fact that it was built by an autogiro company, it is in fact a helicopter and is a result of Kellet realizing that the future of rotary aircraft would be in the form of helicopters.


Kellett XR8 —

Technical data for Kellett XR-8 Number of seats: 2 , engine: 1 x Franklin O-405-9 rated 245hp , rotor diameter: 10.97m , overall length: 6.89m , height: 3.36m , weight fully loaded: 1347kg , empty weight: 1052kg , cruising speed: 136km/h , maximum speed: 160km/h , absolute ceiling: 2050m Name E-mail


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The Kellett XR-8 (later redesignated XH-8) was a helicopter built in the United States during World War II. It was a two-seat machine intended to demonstrate the feasibility of a twin-rotor system and, while it accomplished this, it also demonstrated a number of problems that prevented further development of this particular design. Kellett XR-8.


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The Kellett XR-8 (later redesignated XH-8) was a helicopter built in the United States during World War II. It was a two-seat machine intended to demonstrate the feasibility of a twin-rotor system, and while it accomplished this, it also demonstrated a number of problems that prevented further development of this particular design.


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Kellett XR-8 intermeshing rotor helicopter demonstrating rooftop mail delivery at the central Philadelphia Post Office, 1945


Kellett XR8

The Kellett XR-8 (later redesignated XH-8) was a helicopter built in the United States during World War II. It was a two-seat machine intended to demonstrate the feasibility of a twin-rotor system and, while it accomplished this, it also demonstrated a number of problems that prevented further development of this particular design. Contents


Kellett XR10

The Kellett XR-8 (later redesignated XH-8) was a helicopter built in the United States during World War II. It was a two-seat machine intended to demonstrate the feasibility of a twin-rotor system, and while it accomplished this, it also demonstrated a number of problems that prevented further development of this particular design. Contents


The Kellett XR8, which first flew in 1944, was designed to prove the

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With twin 3-bladed rotors intermeshing like the blades of an egg beater, the Kellett XR-8 presents a new and novel design in helicopters. A purely experimental model built for the Army Air Forces, the XR-8 has the advantages of greater power efficiency, reduction of vibration, reduced drag, and reduced power transmission requirements.