Built by the American Mignet Aircraft Corp (of which no trace can be found) in 1938. Cancelled on 6 August 1948. Photograph taken or acquired by William H Engle who was flying Fleetwings Seabird NC16918 on various cross-country legs in the fall of 1938, so could be taken anywhere. The print is photo-lab date stamped 'SEP 28 1938'. Photo from: William Engle (son of the photographer) via Tim Martin

G & A Aircraft designed the Model 45 series of rotor-craft for the U.S. Army who designated them XR-9, -9A & -9B. These were unsuccessful but the Firestone Rubber Company bought G & A in 1943 with the intention of producing a civil version. This resulted in the Firestone Aircraft Company Model 45D shown here. It was demonstrated at the 1946 Cleveland National Races but the hoped for orders did not materialize. Photo from: William Engle via Tim Martin