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P 1003/1

Tilt-wing

In 1938 Dr. Adolf Rohrbach directed the initiation of the P 1003/1 project, which was led by engineer Mr. Simon. This was a tilt-wing aircraft where only the outboard portions of the wing tilted. Lift/Cruise Power: 900 hp (671 kW) Daimler Benz DB 600 Propellers: two 4 m (13.1 ft) diameter Maximum Speed: 650 km/hr (350 kt) for the 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) aircraft Wing span: 7 m (23 ft) Length: 8.3 m (27.2 ft) Height: Empty Weight: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) 3-side-view

P 16	Tilt-rotor

The first model were shown at the 1963 Paris Air Show. Small fans in the tail provided pitch and yaw control. Yaw control was via differential propeller thrust. The P 16 could potentially have been developed into an anti-helicopter fighter. Power: two turboprop Bristol Siddeley Gnome engines with 1,200 kW (1,350 hp) on the tips. Propellers: two 4 m (13.1 ft) diameter Cruise Speed: 620 km/h (335 kt) Maximum Speed: 670 km/h (362 kt) Range: 400 km (216 nm) Wing span: 8.6 m (28.2 ft) Length: 11.2m (36.7 ft) Height: 3.3m (10.8 ft) Empty Weight: 3900 kg (8,598 lb) Payload: 900 kg (1,984 lb) Crew: 2 3-side-view

P 23	Tilt-rotor

Lift/Cruise Power: Lycoming T55-LTC4K1 turbines with 2940PS(hp) each Controll Power: small stabilized rotors in the back tail units Rotors: two 5 m diameter Cruise Speed: 600 km/h (324 kt) Maximum Speed: 650 km/h (351 kt) Range: 400 km (216 nm) Wing span: 11.6 m (38 ft) Length: 13.6 m (44.3 ft) Height: 4.9 m (16 ft) Empty Weight: 7,400 kg (16,314 lb) Payload: 1,850 kg (4,079 lb) Crew: 2 Capacity: 12 commercial passengers or 13 combat-ready troops 3-side-view

Sources:
• Luftfahrttechnik, Raumfahrttechnik Band 9 (1963). West Germany.
• The V/STOL Encyclopedia Series: Volume 1 Germany 16 July 2001.