Kaiser-Fleetwings: XH-10 Twirleybird

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Names and dates
Market original model designation
XH-10
Market model designation (english translation or spelling)
XH-10
Original model name
Twirleybird
Model name (english translation or spelling)
Twirleybird
Date of prototype completion
1944
First flight date and time
1944
(...)
1945
Country of manufacture
USA
People involved
Ralph McClarrenChief design engineer
Bernard SznycerDesign engineer
William EngleTest pilot
Config info
Rotorcraft typeHelicopter
Config
Single rotor
Way of counteracting main rotor torque
Tail rotor
Cabin and cockpit
Maximum number of people onboard
2
Main rotor
Main rotor direction of rotation
Counterclockwise
Number of blades
3
Tail rotor
Number of blades
3
Powerplant
Engine model
Continental
Engine model (english translation or spelling)
Continental
Engine type
Piston
Number of engines
1
Total maximum power
250
HP
0.0258