The Convair XFY Pogo tailsitter was an experiment in vertical takeoff and landing. The Pogo had delta wings and three-bladed contra-rotating propellers powered by a Allison YT40-A-16 turboprop engine. It was intended to be a high-performance fighter aircraft capable of operating from small warships. Landing the XFY-1 was difficult, as the pilot had to look over his shoulder while carefully working the throttle to land.
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type of prop |
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range more |
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length main |
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power alt |
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area main |
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power main |
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height main |
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span alt |
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range main |
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engine (prop) |
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climb rate alt |
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ceiling main |
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empty weight main |
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power more |
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area alt |
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First Flight |
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max loading alt |
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max speed alt |
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propeller or rotor? |
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jet or prop? |
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empty weight alt |
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plane or copter? |
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ceiling alt |
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propellers |
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max takeoff weight main |
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rockets |
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