McDonnell XV-1
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| Top speed | 327 km/h |
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| Range | 954 km |
| Engine types | Wright R-975 Whirlwind |
| Number built | 2 |
| First flight | July 14, 1954 |
| Manufacturers | McDonnell Aircraft Corporation |
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| ID | 2397080 |
About McDonnell XV-1
The McDonnell XV-1 is an experimental compound gyroplane developed for a joint research program between the United States Air Force and the United States Army to explore technologies to develop an aircraft that could take off and land like a helicopter but fly at faster airspeeds, similar to a conventional airplane.