Pitcairn OP

The Pitcairn OP was the first rotary-wing aircraft to be seriously evaluated by any of the world's major air forces. The machine was not a helicopter nor an airplane but an autogyro. Pitcairn's model was never put into production for any military.

Pitcairn OP Version of the Pitcairn PA34 autogiro. OS2N Vought/NAF OS2N Kingfisher Naval Aircraft Factory version of the OS2U. OS2U Vought OS2U Kingfisher Catapult-launched, observation floatplane.1

Made by Pitcairn Aircraft Company.

Pitcairn OP is the predecessor of the Pitcairn PCA-2.

The Pitcairn OP (manufacturer designation: PCA-2) was the first rotary-wing aircraft to be seriously evaluated by any of the world's major air forces.2
Length Alt
7 m
Power Alt
313.0
Loaded Weight Main
3057.0
Max Speed Alt
6900.0
Type Of Prop
radial piston
Introduced
1932
Max Speed Main
100
Status
Retired
Number Built
3
Successor
Pitcairn PCA-2
Loaded Weight Alt
1386.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Primary user
United States
Span Alt
9.1 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Engine(prop)
Wright R-975
Crew
2
Manufacturer
Pitcairn Aircraft Company
Span Main
922.02
Power Main
420 hp
Number Of Props
1
Variants With Their Own Articles
Pitcairn PCA-2
Length Main
703.5799999999999
Category
Autogyros
Pitcairn aircraft
United States military reconnaissance aircraft 1930-1939

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