This unusual version of the popular Willys Jeep can be found in a replica at the British Army Aviation Museum, located near Andover. It was designed by Raoul Hafner, after he developed the Rotachutte. This experimental vehicle was created in 1943 and flew in September 1944 for about 10 minutes, at an altitude of 400 feet and a speed of 65 mph. This prototype was intended to transport troops and materiel quickly and accurately, but with the development of heavy-lift gliders, the idea was abandoned.
General characteristics
• Crew: 2
• Length: 21 ft 0 in (6.40 m)
• Width: 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)
• Height: 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) (to top of rotor hub)
• Empty weight: 2,125 lb (964 kg) (Jeep)
• Gross weight: 3,110 lb (1,411 kg)
• Main rotor diameter: 46 ft 8 in (14.22 m)
• Main rotor area: 1,711 sq ft (159.0 m2)
Performance
• Maximum speed: 150 mph (240 km/h, 130 kn) (max design speed)
• Rate of sink: 960 ft/min (4.9 m/s) at 48 mph (77 km/h), 1,980 ft/min (10.1 m/s) at 150 mph (240 km/h)
General characteristics
• Crew: 2
• Length: 21 ft 0 in (6.40 m)
• Width: 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)
• Height: 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) (to top of rotor hub)
• Empty weight: 2,125 lb (964 kg) (Jeep)
• Gross weight: 3,110 lb (1,411 kg)
• Main rotor diameter: 46 ft 8 in (14.22 m)
• Main rotor area: 1,711 sq ft (159.0 m2)
Performance
• Maximum speed: 150 mph (240 km/h, 130 kn) (max design speed)
• Rate of sink: 960 ft/min (4.9 m/s) at 48 mph (77 km/h), 1,980 ft/min (10.1 m/s) at 150 mph (240 km/h)
