Canadair CL-84 Dynavert

Canadair · Canada · first flew 1965 · transport aircraft

The Canadair CL-84 Dynavert was a Canadian experimental tilt-wing VTOL aircraft designed to take off and land vertically like a helicopter while cruising efficiently as a fixed-wing aircraft. It was one of the most successful tilt-wing designs of the 1960s.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	High-mounted, straight
E — Engines	2 × turboprop, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	14.41 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Canadian tilt-wing VTOL research aircraft
Wings tilt to transition from vertical to horizontal flight
Twin turboprop engines on tilting wing

Identified by the entire wing tilting upward for vertical flight, twin large turboprop engines with counter-rotating propellers on the wing, and a conventional fuselage with tail rotor for anti-torque.

Specifications

The Canadair CL-84 Dynavert has a length of 14.41 m (47 ft).
It has a wingspan of 10.46 m (34 ft).
Its maximum speed is 517 km/h (321 mph).
Typical crew: 2.

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History

First flown in 1965, the CL-84 demonstrated the tilt-wing concept with considerable success, completing over 300 flights before the programme was ended in the 1970s without a production order. Three prototypes were built, with one lost in an accident. The aircraft was evaluated by the Canadian Armed Forces and the US military but neither placed orders due to evolving requirements and cost considerations.

Variants

Three prototypes were built (CL-84, CL-84-1); no production variant was authorised.

Where you'll see it

Purely experimental; evaluated by Canadian and US military authorities but never entered operational service with any air arm.

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