The Chrysler VZ-6 was a United States test vehicle for vertical takeoff and landing, built by Chrysler for the United States Army Flying Jeep competition. The Army ordered it in 1958 and two were built. It was a rectangular machine with a three-bladed ducted propeller inset at the front and another at the rear, both driven by a single 500 horsepower Lycoming engine mounted in the middle, and rubber skirts around its lower edge resembled those of a hovercraft. Tethered flight tests began in 1959 and showed that the vehicle was overweight and underpowered, with stability problems. During an attempt at free flight it flipped over and was written off, although the pilot escaped without serious injury. Both vehicles were scrapped in 1960.
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Maximum Mass (kg) EngineLycoming engine, 500 hp 1 Connections
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The Chrysler VZ-6 was an American VTOL ducted-fan test vehicle designed and built by Chrysler for the United States Army Flying Jeep competition.
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The Chrysler VZ-6 was an American VTOL ducted-fan test vehicle designed and built by Chrysler for the United States Army Flying Jeep competition.
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Operational history, first tests
The VZ-6 started tethered flight tests in 1959, but these showed that the vehicle was overweight and underpowered with stability problems.
Operational history, fate
Both VZ-6s were scrapped in 1960.
Design and development, number built
Ordered in 1958, two VZ-6s were built.
Design and development, engine make
The 500 hp Lycoming engine was located in the center driving the ducted fan propellers.
Specifications, gross weight
Gross weight: 2,400 lb (1,089 kg)
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The Chrysler VZ-6 was an American VTOL ducted-fan test vehicle designed and built by Chrysler for the United States Army Flying Jeep competition.
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The Chrysler VZ-6 was an American VTOL ducted-fan test vehicle designed and built by Chrysler for the United States Army Flying Jeep competition.
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The Chrysler VZ-6 was an American VTOL ducted-fan test vehicle designed and built by Chrysler for the United States Army Flying Jeep competition.
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