Ryan XV-5 Vertifan
| XV-5 Vertifan | |
|---|---|
| XV-5B at the United States Army Aviation Museum | |
| General information | |
| Type | VTOL experimental aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Ryan Aeronautical |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary users | United States Army |
| Number built | 2 |
| History | |
| First flight | 25 May 1964 |
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The Ryan XV-5 Vertifan was a jet-powered V/STOL experimental aircraft in the 1960s. The United States Army (US Army) commissioned the Ryan VZ-11-RY (re-designated XV-5A in 1962) in 1961, along with the Lockheed VZ-10 Hummingbird (re-designated XV-4 in 1962). It successfully proved the concept of ducted lift fans, but the project was cancelled after multiple fatal crashes unrelated to the lift system.