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.
| A-1 Autogiro | |
|---|---|
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| Pilot James Johnson and Etienne Dormoy in front of the Buhl A-1 autogyro | |
| Role | Camera observation aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Buhl Aircraft Company |
| Designer | Etienne Dormoy |
| First flight | 15 December 1931 |
| Introduction | 1931 |
| Number built | 1 |
Specifications
Data from Aerofiles Buhl[1]
General 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
References
- Eckland, K.O. "Buhl, Buhl-Verville". aerofiles.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
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