American Helicopter Museum -
Sud-Ouest
S.O. 1221 Djinn Helicopter
Bill Maloney 5/22/2008 |
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01 SO1221 Djinn Helicopter | 02 Sud-Ouest SO1221 Djinn Tail | 03 SO1221 Djinn Engine | 04 Sud-Ouest SO1221 Djinn Engine |
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05 SO1221 Djinn Rotor Hub | 06 SO1221 Djinn Rotor Hub |
Fuselage Length: 17 feet 5 inches
Rotor Diameter: 32 feet 10 inches
Width: feet inches
Height: 8 feet, 4 inches
Crew: 1+1
Weight: Empty 835 lbs Loaded - 1,700 lbs
Max Speed: 80 mph
Cruise Speed: 65 mph
Range: 120 miles
Service Ceiling: 13,700 feet
Fuel Capacity: gallons
Powerplant: Turboméca Palouste IV Turbine Engine
First Flight : 1947
Cost: $
The SO1221 Djinn Helicopter is unique as it used bleed air from the gas turbine engine routed through the rotor blades to exit out the tips to spin the blades, eliminating the need for a tail rotor.
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