Doman LZ-2A Pelican

LZ-2A Pelican
Role Experimental helicopter
National origin United States
Manufacturer Doman Helicopters
First flight 1949
Number built 1
Developed into Doman LZ-4

The Doman LZ-2A Pelican was an American five-seat helicopter designed and developed by Doman Helicopters of Danbury, Connecticut.[1][2]

Design and development

Following the test flying of a Doman-designed rotor on a modified Sikorsky R-6 (designated the LZ-1A by Doman) the company developed a five-seat helicopter to use the rotor.[1] Little information is available on the LZ-2A other than it was developed into the larger eight-seat Doman LZ-4, the LZ-4 was the first helicopter designed completely by the company which indicates that the LZ-2A was perhaps a further development of the Sikorsky-based LZ-1.[2] The LZ-2A Pelican was powered by a 245 hp (183 kW) Franklin engine.[1]

Specifications

Data from www.aerofiles.com[1]

General characteristics

Performance


References

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Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 "American airplanes: Da - Dy". www.aerofiles.com. 11 March 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  2. 1 2 Orbis 1985, p. 1455

Bibliography

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