Convair XFY Pogo

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The Convair XFY Pogo tailsitter was an experiment in vertical takeoff and landing. The Pogo had delta wings and three-bladed contra-rotating propellers powered by a 5,500 hp (4,100 kW) Allison YT40-A-16 turboprop engine.

It was intended to be a high-performance fighter aircraft capable of operating from small warships.

Landing the XFY-1 was difficult, as the pilot had to look over his shoulder while carefully working the throttle to land.

After World War II, the Cold War prompted the United States Army and Navy to study VTOL operations.

It was envisaged to protect task forces, convoys or any fleet, even without aircraft carriers, by placing VTOLs on any ship.

These fighters would be housed within a conical protective housing, saving limited deck space available aboard ships.

They would provide first line of airborne defense and reconnaissance capability, before more aircraft could be scrambled to help.

In May 1951, Lockheed and Convair were awarded contracts in the attempt to design, construct, and test two experimental VTOL fighters that would be suitable for use by the Armed forces.

Although contract stipulations stated that each manufacturer have two fighters, each was only able to construct one, with Lockheed producing the XFV, and Convair producing the XFY, nicknamed the "Pogo".

The first XFY-1 prototype was used for engine testing and the third for static testing and only the second prototype serial number 138649 was flown.

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 34 ft 11.7 in (10.66 m)
Wingspan: 27 ft 7¾ in (8.43 m)
Height: ft in (m)
Wing area: 427 ft² (39.7 m²)
Empty weight: 11,700 lb (5,310 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 16,250 lb (7,370 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Allison YT40-A-16 turboprop engine, 5,500 hp (4,100 kW) 17,000 lbf thrust
Propellers: 3-bladed contra-rotating propellers

Performance

Maximum speed: 610 mph (530 kn, 980 km/h) at 15,000 ft (4,600 m)
Cruise speed: ≈400 mph (350 kn, 640 km/h)
Range: ≈400 mi (350 nmi, 640 km) cruising at 33,000 ft (10,000 m)
Service ceiling: 43,600 feet (13,300 m)
Rate of climb: 8,000 ft/min to 20,000 ft (40.64 m/s)
Max. wing loading: 38.1 lb/ft² (186 kg/m²)
Minimum power/mass: 0.34 hp/lb (560 W/kg)

Armament

Guns: 4 × 20mm (0.79 in) cannon, or
Rockets: 48 × 2.75 in (70 mm) Mk 4 Folding-Fin Aerial Rockets

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The Convair XFY Pogo tailsitter was an experiment in vertical takeoff and landing. The Pogo had delta wings and three-bladed contra-rotating propellers powered by a 5,500 hp (4,100 kW) Allison YT40-A-16 turboprop engine.

It was intended to be a high-performance fighter aircraft capable of operating from small warships.

Landing the XFY-1 was difficult, as the pilot had to look over his shoulder while carefully working the throttle to land.

After World War II, the Cold War prompted the United States Army and Navy to study VTOL operations.

It was envisaged to protect task forces, convoys or any fleet, even without aircraft carriers, by placing VTOLs on any ship.

These fighters would be housed within a conical protective housing, saving limited deck space available aboard ships.

They would provide first line of airborne defense and reconnaissance capability, before more aircraft could be scrambled to help.

In May 1951, Lockheed and Convair were awarded contracts in the attempt to design, construct, and test two experimental VTOL fighters that would be suitable for use by the Armed forces.

Although contract stipulations stated that each manufacturer have two fighters, each was only able to construct one, with Lockheed producing the XFV, and Convair producing the XFY, nicknamed the "Pogo".

The first XFY-1 prototype was used for engine testing and the third for static testing and only the second prototype serial number 138649 was flown.

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 34 ft 11.7 in (10.66 m)
Wingspan: 27 ft 7¾ in (8.43 m)
Height: ft in (m)
Wing area: 427 ft² (39.7 m²)
Empty weight: 11,700 lb (5,310 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 16,250 lb (7,370 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Allison YT40-A-16 turboprop engine, 5,500 hp (4,100 kW) 17,000 lbf thrust
Propellers: 3-bladed contra-rotating propellers

Performance

Maximum speed: 610 mph (530 kn, 980 km/h) at 15,000 ft (4,600 m)
Cruise speed: ≈400 mph (350 kn, 640 km/h)
Range: ≈400 mi (350 nmi, 640 km) cruising at 33,000 ft (10,000 m)
Service ceiling: 43,600 feet (13,300 m)
Rate of climb: 8,000 ft/min to 20,000 ft (40.64 m/s)
Max. wing loading: 38.1 lb/ft² (186 kg/m²)
Minimum power/mass: 0.34 hp/lb (560 W/kg)

Armament

Guns: 4 × 20mm (0.79 in) cannon, or
Rockets: 48 × 2.75 in (70 mm) Mk 4 Folding-Fin Aerial Rockets Rating: 4.1