Pitcairn XO-61
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Role | Autogyro Type of aircraft |
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
- Kellett YO-60
- Sikorsky R-4
Related lists
- List of helicopters
- List of military aircraft of the United States
References
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Citations
- ^ Gregg, E. Stuart, "Above & Beyond: Jump Ship" Archived 2013-10-17 at the Wayback Machine. 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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Pitcairn and Autogiro Company of America aircraft
- PA-1 Fleetwing
- PA-2 Sesquiwing
- PA-3 Orowing
- PA-4 Fleetwing II
- PA-5, PA-6, PA-7, PA-8 Mailwing
- PA-11
- PA-18
- PA-19
- PA-20
- PA-21
- PA-22
- PA-24
- PA-33 (YG-2)
- PA-34 (OP-2)
- PA-36
- PA-38
- PA-39
- PA-44 (XO-61
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