The Ryan XV-5 Vertifan had vectored lift fans in its wings and a *nose-fan* for VTOL operations. These fans were driven by the exhaust of two J85 turbojets, which normally produced an anemic 11.8 kN.
Adding weirdness, it had side-by-side seating, a roof-mounted intake and a T-tail.
Adding weirdness, it had side-by-side seating, a roof-mounted intake and a T-tail.
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Aviation people will try to
fly anything, and seem able
to set these machines
back down somehow.
Unsurprisingly, many pilots
seem to be genuine eccentrics.