That sounds wildly optimistic.The article describes a compound helicopter project by a man named Stanley Bachwansky. It’s referred to as the Turbodyne 740. The helicopter had contra-rotating coaxial rotors (similar to what is known in Kamov projects) as well as a pusher propeller in its tail.
Two Allison 250-C18 engines (330 hp each) would ensure a speed of 740 kph (!).
Completely unrealistic are 740 km/h (460 mph !) ... In my opinion, it is a mistake of inattention since in the article there is no question of speed, 740 is the type of engine ...That sounds wildly optimistic.
Well if you take the rotors off, point it at the ground and go full pitch on the pusher prop ... maybe(?)Completely unrealistic are 740 km/h (460 mph !) ... In my opinion, it is a mistake of inattention since in the article there is no question of speed, 740 is the type of engine ...