Orionblamblam ACCESS: USAP Top Contributor Senior Member Joined 5 April 2006 Messages 11,794 Reaction score 9,307 Website www.aerospaceprojectsreview.com 2 November 2012 #1 Drawing from Darold Cummings via AeroFranz of the NAA D491-3-1 VTOL jetliner from January, 1969. Work done for NASA. Attachments VTOL 2 Deck Xport Jan 69_Page_1b.gif 1.4 MB · Views: 426
Drawing from Darold Cummings via AeroFranz of the NAA D491-3-1 VTOL jetliner from January, 1969. Work done for NASA.
overscan (PaulMM) Administrator Staff member Joined 27 December 2005 Messages 16,415 Reaction score 18,951 3 November 2012 #2 Cleaned up a bit more and scaled down. Interesting design.... Attachments VTOL 2 Deck Xport Jan 69-ed-sm.gif 554.6 KB · Views: 217
hesham ACCESS: USAP Senior Member Joined 26 May 2006 Messages 32,639 Reaction score 11,813 3 November 2012 #3 Great find my dear Scott.
Stargazer ACCESS: USAP Senior Member Joined 25 June 2009 Messages 13,736 Reaction score 2,915 4 November 2012 #4 Thanks to Scott and Paul, and especially to Francesco (AeroFranz) for bringing this rarity to light!
AeroFranz ACCESS: Top Secret Senior Member Joined 4 May 2008 Messages 2,440 Reaction score 674 8 November 2012 #5 Apparently the fans are separate lift fans, and the nozzle on the propulsive turbofans could pivot to deflect thrust vertically.
Apparently the fans are separate lift fans, and the nozzle on the propulsive turbofans could pivot to deflect thrust vertically.
hesham ACCESS: USAP Senior Member Joined 26 May 2006 Messages 32,639 Reaction score 11,813 8 November 2012 #6 Amazing project,thank you my dear AeroFranz.