Posted on 05/13/2016 7:26:24 PM PDT by ak267
Years ago, I viewed a documentary on experimental helicopters and saw a craft that caught my attention.
The craft was a hybrid of 4 mini-jets (two on each side), stubby wings, rotors with a boxcar-like appearance. Not sure if it was made by Bell or Sikorsky and it was an experimental "proof of concept".
Meant to be a "taxi" shuttling passengers on short suburban/urban routes or to nearby cities.
Anyone know the name of this vehicle?
You may be thinking about a jet-driven rotor concept Which Germany built during WWII.
Wow, I’ve never seen anything like that.
well folks, after doing some re-thinking, I’m wondering if the vehicle in question is the Bell X-22.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_X-22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01-_ZU0SICI
Thanks to my bud Tyler who texted me...and thanks to you all for the help.
You may be looking for the ones made by BorgWarner. Maybe BorgWarner just made the jets, can’t remember. They ran on propane, had jets at the end of the rotors. They could lift 600# if I remember correctly. I saw an advertisement for the jets a few years ago, but haven’t seen one of the birds for a long time. The dump managers in Missoula used to have a couple of them back in the day.
I didn’t get the right answer, but at least I impressed someone! LOL
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