| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hafner RII Revoplane |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hafner RII Revoplane |
| Aircraft Version: | Hafner RII Revoplane |
| C/n (msn): | [ BAPC.10 ] |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Weston-super-MareMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGFI IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | The Helicopter Museum |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2020 |
| Photo by: | Mick Bajcar |
| Photo ID: | 292766 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built in 1931 this is believed to be the worlds oldest surviving helicopter. The design goes back to 1928, when Raoul Hafner first had his ideas for a helicopter at the Technische Hochschule in Vienna. In flight it was unstable and it only made a few short hops This photo is copyright © Mick Bajcar, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 October 2020, and has since been viewed 209 times. |