Ball-Bartoe Jetwing
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The Ball-Bartoe JW-1 Jetwing was a US research aircraft flown in the 1970s to investigate blown wing technology. It was a small mid-wing design powered by a turbofan and fitted with tailwheel undercarriage. The upper surface of the swept wings incorporated a slot along around 70% of their span through which air from the engine's fan stage could be discharged. Mounted above this slot was a small secondary airfoil called an augmentor intended to direct the airflow over the wing.

Made by Ball-Bartoe.

Empty Weight Lb
2500
Wing Area Sqm
10
Designer
Otto Bartoe
Eng 1 Type
Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-1 turbofan
Max Speed Mph
400
Span In
9
Gross Weight Lb
3336
Span Ft
21
Number Built
1
Crew
one pilot
Empty Weight Kg
1134
Gross Weight Kg
1513
Height In
1
Endurance Min
2460.0
Manufacturer
Ball-Bartoe
First Flight
11
Max Speed Kmh
644
Height Ft
6
Eng 1 Lbf
2200
Wing Area Sqft
105
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
7
Length Ft
29
Height M
2
Eng 1 Kn
10
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
Length M
9
Category
Ball aircraft
United States experimental aircraft 1970-1979

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