Avro Canada TS-140

The Avro Canada TS-140 was a proposed design by Avro Canada to meet the United States Navy TS-140 Specification in 1956.[1] The TS-140 was a canard type aircraft to be powered by four Bristol Orpheus jet engines.

TS-140
Role VTOL Fighter
Manufacturer Avro Canada
Status project not accepted
Primary user United States Navy (Intended)
Number built 0

The USN selected the Bell D-188A proposal, which was cancelled.

Specifications (TS-140)

Data from

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 50 ft 0 in (15.24 m)
  • Wingspan: 25 ft 3 in (7.70 m)
  • Height: 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m)
  • Wing area: 215 sq ft (20.0 m2)
  • Empty weight: 10,280 lb (4,663 kg)
  • Gross weight: 14,250 lb (6,464 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 16,250 lb (7,371 kg)
  • Powerplant: 4 × Bristol Orpheus 801 turbojet engines, 4,850 lbf (21.6 kN) thrust each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 1,314 mph (2,115 km/h, 1,142 kn)
  • Service ceiling: 60,000 ft (18,000 m)
  • Rate of climb: 55,600 ft/min (282 m/s) at M0.9 (estimated)
  • Thrust/weight: 1.1 (estimated)

Armament

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

References
Citations
  1. Bzuk 2001, p.56.
Bibliography
  • Zuk, Bill. Avrocar, Canada's Flying Saucer: The Story Of Avro Canada's Secret Projects. Erin, Ontario: Boston Mills Press, 2001. ISBN 1-55046-359-4.


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