Froebe

General data

Producer info

Pictures

Video clips

Data sources

Names and dates
Tests start date
1938-11
(...)
1937
First flight date and time
1938-12-20
Country of manufacture
Canada
People involved
Douglas FroebeConstructor, Test pilot
Theodore FroebeConstructor
Nicholas FroebeConstructor
Config info
Rotorcraft typeHelicopter
Config
Coaxial rotors
Cabin and cockpit
Maximum number of people onboard
1
External dimensions
Length
4.14
m
Main rotor
Cyclic pitch control
Yes
Collective control
Yes
Main rotor diameter
8.53
m
(...)
6.10
m
Powerplant
Engine model
de Havilland Gipsy
Engine model (english translation or spelling)
de Havilland Gipsy
Engine type
Piston
Number of engines
1
0.0241