Permalink: http://www.boeingimages.com/archive/McDonnell-XV-1-Convertiplane-In-Flight-2JRSXLXFNX1.htmlCopyright © Boeing. All Rights Reserved.View Photo/Video onlyConceptually similarCH-47 Chinook Helicopter in British RAF ServiceMcDonnell XH-20 "Little Henry" In FlightRAH-66 Commanche in FlightBoeing Unmanned Little Bird Flight Demonstration, March 2014CH-47F(I) Chinook helicopterVertol 107 in New York CityVertol 107 Helicopter Hovering Over Wall Street HeliportBoeing Unmanned Little Bird Flight Demonstration, March 2014Boeing Completes Eight-Hour Flight of A160T HummingbirdView AllView more with similar tones McDonnell XV-1 Convertiplane In FlightBuy A Print or License This PhotoWhat Type of Order?Usage:The XV-1 Convertiplane compound helicopter made the first successful conversion from vertical rotor lift to horizontal winged flight. This research vehicle combined hovering capability with a speed of 200 miles per hour. The rotor was powered by McDonnell-designed and built blade-tip-mounted pressure jets.BI4793 (D4E-80756)Maximum size:2923px × 2157px (~18 MB)9.7in × 7.1in (300dpi)License type:Rights ManagedKeywords:1950s-air to air-day-farmland-flying-full body views-glare-haze-left side views-nobody-outdoors-XV-1 ConvertiplaneRelated Photo/Videos:View AllRelated Virtual folders:XV-1 ConvertiplaneNotable 'Firsts'
