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132 FLIGHT International, 25 July 1963 Left,EWR-SQdVJIOIC Right, Dornier Do32 VTOL aircraft. tilting of the wing-tip pods in flight has been limited to a few degrees from the vertical, but it is hoped to attain up to Mach 0.7 by September. The X2 will have after burning engines and is intended for research at speeds above Mach 1. The projected fully-developed version, designated VJ 101D, will be a very different aircraft, powered by Rolls-Royce/MAN RB.153 turbofans and RB.162 lift jets. Merckle Flugzeugwerke GmbH Bad Friedrichshall, Oedheiml Wiirtt SM 67 Development of this five-seat turbine-powered helicopter has continued during the past year. Very like the Alouette n in layout, it is powered by a 406 s.h.p. Turbomeca Artouste IIC and has a three- blade main rotor and two-blade tail rotor. The third prototype, which is more refined than its predecessors, was built under German Government contract and has been flying since April 12,1961. Rotor diam, 34ft Sin; oyeroll length, 41ft lOin; height, 9ft 2in; gross weight, 3,7481b; empty weight, 2,2841b; max sfceed. 137 m.p.h.; cruising speed, 118 m.p.h.; max rate of climb ax s.l., I,770ft/min; hovering ceiling out of ground effect, 11,500ft; range with full payload, 185 miles. ITALY Aer Lualdi & C SpA 95 via Panama, Rome L.59 There has been no recent news of this neat little four-seat helicopter, which Agusta-Bell 47G combines a Hiller "Rotor-Matic" rotor system with a new gyro-stabilizer to give outstanding handling qualities. Two pro totypes were built, with 260 h.p. Continen tal IO-470-D engine, and one of these was sold to the Italian Army early in 1961. Rotor diam, 34ft 9\in; length of fuselage, 29ft 9iin; height, 9ft lOin; gross weight, 2,6451b; empty weight, l,63llb; max speed, 99 m.p.h.; cruising speed, 86 m.p.h.; max rate of climb at s.l., 820ft/min; hovering ceiling out of ground effect, 5,575ft; endurance., 3|hr. Costruzioni Aeronautiche Giovanni Agusta Cascina Costa, Gallarate Agusta-Bell 47 Agusta's range of licence- built Bell 47s has been extended further in the past year. It now includes the standard Models 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-3B.47G-3B1, 47J and 47J-2, plus two special versions: the 47J-3 with a Lycoming VO-540 engine (derated to 270 h.p.) and max gross weight of 2,9501b, and the high-altitude 47J- 3B1 with a supercharged Lycoming TVO- 435 engine giving 270 h.p. from sea level up to 14,000ft. AZ 101G Under development for the Italian Air Force, the AZ 101G will be a heavy-duty helicopter in much the same class as the Super Frelon. It will be powered by three 1,250 s.h.p. Bristol Siddeley Gnome turboshafts, driving a five-blade main rotor and six-blade tail rotor. Stan dard payloads will include 30 passengers, 16 stretcher cases and attendant, or equiva lent freight. Bulky loads will be either slung or carried internally, projecting through the open nose-doors and aft over the open rear ramp if necessary. Standard equipment will include all- weather instrumentation, autopilot and dual controls. Special equipment will make the AZ 101G suitable for such duties as search and rescue and anti-submarine warfare. Rotor diom, 65ft; length of fuselage, 59ft; height, lift 3in; gross weight, 24.9121b; empty weight. /2,566/fa, max speed. 158 m.p.h.; cruising speed, 139 m.p.h.; max rate of climb at s.l.. IJOOftlmin; hovering ceiiing in ground effect, 9,840ft; max range, 1,270 miles. AB 102 First flown on February 3, 1959, the AB 102 is a general-utility helicopter powered by a 600 h.p. Pratt & Whitney R-1340-S1H4 engine and utilizing a stan dard Bell rotor system. The basic version accommodates a pilot and seven to nine passengers. Two of this type are used by Alitalia's subsidiary, Elivie, on its services from Naples to Capri and Ischia, and from Turin to Milan and Malpensa. Alternative payloads include four stretchers and a medical attendant or 1,9401b of freight. An electric hoist can be fitted for search and rescue duties. Rotor diom, 47ft 7in; length of fuselage, 41ft 9in; height, 10ft 7in; max gross weight, 6,6701b; empty weight, 3,9901b; max speed, 110 m.p.h.; cruising speed, 100 m.ph.; max rate of climb at s.l., 850ftlmin; hovering ceiling in ground effect, 8,100ft; max range, 250 miles. A 104-BT This two-seat light general- purpose helicopter is a turbine-powered development of the Agusta A 104 Helicar illustrated in last year's survey. It has a similar pod-and-boom layout and side-by- side seating in an enclosed cabin. The power- plant is an MV Agusta AT 230 turboshaft, derated from 270 to 200 s.h.p. to give a reserve for hot or high conditions. Rotor diam, 26ft 3in; length of fuselage, 20ft 6in; height, 7ft 9in; normal gross weight, i,790lb; max gross weight, 1,9481b; empty weight, 1,0031b; max speed, 118 m.ph.; cruising speed, 112 m.p.h.; max rate of climb at s.l., 1,280ft/min; hovering ceiling out of ground effect, 12,300ft; max range, 186 miles. A 115 By combining the rotor system of the Agusta-Bell 47J-3 with the 480 s.h.p. Turbomeca Astazou II turboshaft, Agusta have produced an extremely useful light utility helicopter. The cabin normally seats a pilot and three passengers, two-by-two, but the 115 can be used for ambulance duties, carrying one stretcher patient in the cabin and two others in external covered litters. Optional equipment includes an internally-mounted rescue hoist and hook for up to 8801b of cargo. The standard skid undercarriage can be replaced by pontoons. Rotor diam, 37ft 2in; fuselage length, 32ft 6in; height, 9ft 7iin; gross weight, 2,9771b; empty weight, 1,6101b; max speed, 105 m.p.h.; cruising speed. 93 m.p.h.; hover ing ceiling out of ground effect, 11,150ft; max range, 161 miles. AB 204-B Following their success in building well over 700 Bell 47s under licence since 1954, Agusta are now producing in quantity this version of the UH-1B Iroquois. Main difference compared with the UH-1B is that the AB 204-B is normally fitted with a 1,050 or 1,250 s.h.p. Bristol Siddeley Gnome turboshaft as an alternative to the Lycoming T53. The prototype flew on May 10, 1961. Deliveries have been made to several European military and civil operators, including Helikopter Service AS of Oslo, the armed services of Italy and Sweden, and the Royal Netherlands Navy, which placed an initial order for eight in the summer of 1962. The following performance data
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