Curtiss-Wright X-100 Tilt-Propeller V/STOL Research Aircraft Family
The Curtiss-Wright X-100 was a two-propeller tilt-propeller V/STOL research aircraft that first flew in 1960. Its inclined propellers generated radial lift during transition between helicopter-like and airplane-like flight, demonstrating a distinct tilt-propeller solution that preceded the larger X-19 program.
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Identity
- Aliases
- X-100Curtiss-Wright X-100X100Tilt-Propeller Demonstrator
- Family Name
- Curtiss-Wright X-100
- Full Name
- Curtiss-Wright X-100 Tilt-Propeller V/STOL Research Aircraft Family
- Roles
- militaryresearchexperimentaltechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- powered_lift
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The Curtiss-Wright X-100 was a two-propeller tilt-propeller V/STOL research aircraft that first flew in 1960. Its inclined propellers generated radial lift during transition between helicopter-like and airplane-like flight, demonstrating a distinct tilt-propeller solution that preceded the larger X-19 program.
- First Flight Year
- 1,960
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 1
- Placement
- airframe
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- One exact Lycoming YT-53-L-1 engine on the X-100; it drove the aircraft's two tilting propellers, while the Jetivator redirected exhaust for hover/low-speed control.
- Name
- Curtiss-Wright X-100 Lycoming YT-53-L-1 installation
- Notes
- NASA identifies one Lycoming YT-53-L-1 turboshaft producing 825 shp for the X-100's two tilting propellers. The nacelles pivoted during transition, and engine exhaust was ducted through the Jetivator for pitch and yaw control in hover and low-speed flight; these are installation and thrust-vectoring details, not additional engines.
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 04:13:55 UTC
- Updated Time
- September 7, 2026 at 23:01:35 UTC