We mixed here between two separated companies,
- Piasecki Helicopter Corporation; which was formed in 1945/46,and its products were taken the series PV or
PD at first,then changed into PH,from PV-1 up to PH-74,later switched to be Vertol in March 1956,PV 1,2,3,8,9,
11,12,14,15,16,17,18,19,21.22.PH 26,29.32,34,42,43,44,45,47,49,51.54,55,63,71 & 74..
- Piasecki Aircraft Corporation; which was founded in 1955/56,and its products were taken the series PA,that
included, PA 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,16,21,22,39,59,61,67,97,101,107,116,159,216,316 & 890
As I promised;
Piasecki Aircraft Corporation of 1955/56;
PA.1 was a heavy lift and transport helicopter project of 1955,with a turbojet drive located at the end of the
five rotor blades.
PA.2B was purchased the second prototype of the Platt-LePage XR-1A helicopter, built with a transverse
arrangement of the main rotors. He planned to develop the Piasecki PA-2B convertible wing on its basis.
PA.2C was a VTOL Experimental aircraft capable of sustained, high-speed level flight (operating from aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, and unprepared landing sites). Called the “RingWing”, it combined two ducted propellers that contained an integrated system of vanes to deflect the slip stream downwards
PA.3 ? may it was the study of a multi-rotor helicopter for transporting a 50-ton tank,based on PA.1 probably,
the high cost of work on improving the project caused the work to be discontinued
PA.4 Sea-Bat was an early quad-rotor unmanned air vehicle developed for shipboard use and weapons delivery,
the drone's control system and rotor were configured to allow the aircraft's center body to keep a constant
azimuth heading regardless of the UAV's direction of travel. Two pairs of tilting 12 foot propellers with dual
differential collective control allowed the aircraft to be omni-directional. A vertical gyroscope sent signals to
the differential pitch of each pair of rotors to maintain a constant heading. The two pairs of rotors each turned
in an opposite direction, but were balanced in torque in all positions by differential tilt angle
PA.5 ? may it was heavy flying crane helicopter project,in USAF competition,1956
PA.6 ? SKY-SPY may was a RPV project,or unmanned surveillance aircraft project,it was developed on PA-2,1956/57
PA.7 ? Mud-Bat may was a redesigned of PA.4,in different size to meet specific mission requirement,1958
PA.8 ? Ice-Bat may also another concept from PA.4 to use in Ice area,in different size to meet specific mission
requirement,1958
PA.9 ? may it was a patent for two PV- 3 helicopters,joined together with assist of one Balloon,mounted between
the pare on the middle,for heavy lift,1958/59
PA.10 ? may it was a single seat VTOL attack aircraft project,an improved version of PA.2,1959/60
PA.11 ? may a high tilt-wing VTOL small aircraft project,powered by two turboprop engines,mounted in
nacelles from the wings,1959/60
PA.12 ? may it was a four tilt ducted fan medium transport VTOL aircraft project,1959/60
PA.13 maybe not used
PA.14 ? may it was a VTOL convertiplane project,had a main rotor with two engines mounted in the wings,also'
had a gull-wing,could accommodated more than 20 passenger,1960
PA.15? may a VTOL experimental convertiplane project,vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft having its
flight directional horizontal axis when grounded the lift during taking-off being created by free or ducted
propellers or by blowers the propellers being fixed relative to the fuselage,small airplane with tandem two-
seat
PA.16 Pathfinder 16H-1 was a two-seat compound helicopte,powered by one 405 shp PWC PT6B-2 turboshaft
engine,1960
PA.16 Pathfinder II 16H-1A was a larger version with one 1,250 shp T58-GE-8 turboshaft engine
PA.16 Pathfinder II 16H-1B was the same as 16H-1A,but with tail duct stabilizing moment
PA.16 Pathfinder II 16H-1C was proposed conversion of the 16H-1A with one 1,500 shp T58-GE-5 turboshaft
engine
PA.16 Pathfinder II 16H-1H was a larger version of 16H-1A,powered by one engine
PA.16 Pathfinder II 16H-1HT reported development of a high-performance version with 4 passengers, intended to be powered by a 986shp Turbomeca Astazou XVI engine
PA.16 Pathfinder II 16H-2 was unknown variant
PA.16 Pathfinder III 16H-3F proposed twin-turbine design using the 16H-1A fuselage with two T58-GE-10 engines and 4-blade rotor and tail fan, for SAR, ASW, and military utility applications.
PA.16 Pathfinder III 16H-3H Heli-Plane was a project for an 8-passenger executive transport with twin PT6 or TPE 331 turboshaft engines
PA.16 Pathfinder III 16H-3J was a 15-seat compound helicopter project,powered by two turboshaft engines
PA.16 Pathfinder III 16H-3K was developed from 16H-3J,powered by two 750 shp PT6B-30 turboshaft engines
PA.16 Pathfinder III 16H-4 was a Westland Model 30-300,fitted with tail ducted fan
PA.17 to PA.20 ------?
PA.21 ? may a single seat small ring-wing tilt ducted fan VTOL fighter project,1961
PA.22 was a single seat supersonic ring-wing tilt ducted fan VTOL fighter project,developed from previous
entry,1961/62
PA.23 to PA.36 ------?
PA.37 ? may it was a four helicopters,joined together for heavy lift,project led to Gargantua
PA.38 ? may it was a two helicopters,joined together for heavy lift,project led to Gargantua
PA.39 Gargantua it was a concept of utilizing multiple helicopters joined together to lift a common payload,1970
PA.40 to PA.58 ------?
PA.59K Skycar was a two-seat VTOL flying Jeep,powered by two 180 hp Lycoming O-360-A2A piston engines,
given the military designation VZ-8P Airgeep. Later, the piston engines were replaced by a single 425 hp
Turbomeca Artouste IIB turboshaft engine,1956/57
PA.59N Seageep I after the piston engines were replaced by a single Artouste, whilst on loan to the United States
Navy, fitted with floats
PA.59H Airgeep II was the second aircraft, military designation VZ-8P (B), completed with two 400 hp Turbomeca
Artouste IIC turboshaft engines and seats for up to five, including the crew
PA.60 ------?
PA.61A was a fast amphibious utility helicopter project,intended to compete Kaman K-19 & K-20
PA.62 to PA.66 ------?
PA.67 was an observation airplane project of 1956,intended to submit for Spec. TS-145
PA.68 to PA.83 ------?
PA.84-X-5 was a vectored thrust take-off and landing recoverable strike RPV Project of 1973
PA.85 to PA.96 ------?
PA.97 Heli-State it was an experimental heavy-lift aircraft,four helicopter joined together with large dirigible,1975
PA.97-0001-C Heli-State was a matrix of 12 helicopters,joined together,project of 1975
PA.97-0004 Heli-State was a 75 ton version,using four existing CH-53D helicopters,1975
PA.97-0011 Heli-State was a 140 ton version,using four existing CH-53E helicopters,1975
PA.97-034J Heli-State was a naval version,using a four existing Sikorsky H-34J helicopters1979-1986
PA.97-212B Heli-State was a version project,using existing four Bell 212B helicopters,1977
PA.98 to PA.100 ------?
PA.101D was agreement of a licence built Agusta A.101D,in 1958/60
PR.107 was a high performance observation and reconnaissance aircraft project,I
suspect in this designation,
1955/56
PA.116 was a development of PA.16 (16H),project,no more details
PA.159B was an improvement version of PA.59,with new VTOL propulsion system,project
PA.159-X-36 was a preliminary studt for STAMP (Small Tactical Aerial Mobility Platform)
PA.216 was also a development of PA.16 (16H),project,no more details
PA.243-X-2 was a Proposal for Investigation of the Techniques for and the Problems of Designing
Variable Diameter Rotors Having Large Ratios of Extended to Retract Span
PA.243-X-3 was a Cost Proposal for Investigation of the Techniques for and the Problems of Designing
Variable Diameter Rotors Having Large Ratios of Extended to Retract Span
PA.255-X-3 was a proposal for Air to Air Launch and Retrieval System,1972
PA.316-X-7 was a Kaman SH-2D helicopter,with Ring-Tail for safety and high speed
PA.890 was EVTOL Slowed Rotor Winged Compound Helicopter Project
- To be continued