Arsenal VG 70

The Arsenal VG 70 was a research aircraft flown in France shortly after World War II to assist development of high-speed jet fighters. A captured German Junkers Jumo 004 turbojet was built into a highly streamlined high-wing monoplane with all-swept flying surfaces. The sermi-circular jet intake was located under the fuselage.

VG 70
The prototype of the Arsenal VG 70 in 1947
Role Research aircraft
Manufacturer Arsenal de l'Aéronautique
Designer Michel Vernisse and Jean Gaultier
First flight 23 June 1948
Number built 1

The Arsenal VG-80, a projected development powered by a single Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet engine was not proceeded with.

Specifications

Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1947[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 9.7 m (31 ft 10 in)
  • Wingspan: 8.5 m (27 ft 11 in)
  • Height: 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
  • Wing area: 15 m2 (160 sq ft)
  • Gross weight: 3,000 kg (6,614 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 700 l (180 US gal; 150 imp gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Junkers Motoren Jumo 004B-2 axial flow turbojet, 8.4 kN (1,890 lbf) thrust

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 900 km/h (560 mph, 490 kn) at 7,000 m (23,000 ft) (estimated)
  • Landing speed: 150 km/h (93 mph; 81 kn)
  • Wing loading: 200 kg/m2 (41 lb/sq ft)
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References

  1. Bridgman, Leonard, ed. (1947). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1947. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co. p. 117c.

Further reading

  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 81.
  • World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 889 Sheet 81.


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