DSH J-62

The DSH J-62 was a projected VSTOL rotorcraft from the Deutsche Studiengemeinschaft Hubschrauber (DSH, German Society for the Study of the Helicopter). It was designed in 1953 and the project led by Walter Just. It was planned to use a three-blade main rotor with tip-jets and two turboprop engines.

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: 1-2
• Capacity: 3-4 passengers
• Main rotor diameter: × 12 m (39 ft 4 in)
• Main rotor area: 113.1 m² (1,217 ft²)
• Empty weight: 1,800 kg (3,969 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × turboshafts, ? kW (? hp) each

3 × tipjets, ? kN (? lbf) thrust each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 240 km/h (150 mph)
• Range: 700 km (440 miles)

External links

• www.vstol.org 1.6 MB pdf file