Vertol VZ-2 Model 76 demonstrator
The sole VZ-2/Model 76 demonstrator was the physical aircraft used to evaluate tilt-wing VTOL flight. It first flew vertically on 13 August 1957 and later completed the first full vertical-to-horizontal-to-vertical transition of a tilt-wing aircraft.
Identity
- Aliases
- VZ-2Model 76VZ-2A
- Name
- Vertol VZ-2 Model 76 demonstrator
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- The sole VZ-2/Model 76 demonstrator was the physical aircraft used to evaluate tilt-wing VTOL flight. It first flew vertically on 13 August 1957 and later completed the first full vertical-to-horizontal-to-vertical transition of a tilt-wing aircraft.
- First Flight Date
- 1957-08-13
- Vehicle Family
Links
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 8, 2026 at 02:56:52 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 8, 2026 at 02:56:52 UTC
Other
- Vehicle Code
- VZ-2