| National origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Rotorcraft Corporation |
| Designer | Gilbert Magill |
| Status | Cancelled |
| Primary user | U.S. Army Air Force |
| Number built | 1 |
| First flight | 1947 |
The Rotorcraft XR-11, known by the company as the X-2 Dragonfly, was an American two-seat lightweight helicopter built in the 1940s for evaluation by the United States Air Force by the Rotorcraft Corporation of Glendale, California.[1][2]
Design and development
The XR-11 was a powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Continental A100 piston engine driving two three-bladed contra-rotating rotors.[1] Only one was built and first flown in 1947, it was re-designated the XH-11 in 1948, the project was later cancelled.[1][2]
Variants
- XR-11
- United States Air Force designation later changed to XH-11, one built.[1]
Operators
References
Notes
- ^ Andrade 1979, p. 162
- ^ "American airplanes - Ro - Ry". www.aerofiles.com. 25 February 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
Bibliography
- Andrade, John (1979). U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Midland Counties Publications. ISBN 0-904597-22-9.