- Source: Buhl A-1 Autogiro
The Buhl A-1 Autogiro was an autogyro optimised for air camera work designed and built from 1930. To this end, Etienne Dormoy designed the Buhl A-1, an autogyro with a pusher engine located behind the pilot and camera operator. The Buhl A-1 was the first pusher style autogyro. It is now on display at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, California.
Specifications
Data from Aerofiles BuhlGeneral characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 27 ft (8.2 m)
Wingspan: 32 ft (9.8 m)
Diameter: 40 ft (12 m)
Powerplant: 1 × Continental A70 7-cyl. air-cooled radial piston engine, 165 hp (123 kW)
Performance
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Cierva C.19
Kellett K-2
Kellett KD-1
Pitcairn PCA-2
Pitcairn PA-18
References
External links
The Buhl A-1 Autogiro Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Buhl A-1 Autogiro
- Autogyro
- Buhl Aircraft Company
- Hiller Aviation Museum
- Autogiro Company of America AC-35
- Kellett KD-1
- Buhl-Verville CA-3 Airster
- List of aircraft (Br–Bz)
- Pitcairn PCA-2
- Buhl CA-1 Airster
