Aircraft Photo of F-BDAD | Liore et Olivier C-302

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	F-BDAD
Aircraft Original Type:	Liore et Olivier C-302
Aircraft Generic Type:	Liore et Olivier C-302
Aircraft Version:	Liore et Olivier C-302
C/n (msn):	15

Location
City / Airport:	Paris - Le BourgetMap
Country:	France
Airport Codes:	ICAO: LFPB IATA: LBG Local: - Other: -
Collection:	Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace

Photo Date:	3 March 2022
Photo by:	Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID:	446246

Photo Comment
Developed from the La Cierva C.30 by Lioré and Olivier from 1931 but only two C.302 frames were built, one before and one after WWII. Its main innovations: a spring-loaded landing gear and a device (disengageable) for driving the rotor by the engine on start-up (to reduce the long take-off run required for earlier autogyros) were all overtaken by the rapid development of helicopter advances. The example on display is the second and last C.302 produced. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 March 2022, and has since been viewed 111 times.

Photo Comment

Developed from the La Cierva C.30 by Lioré and Olivier from 1931 but only two C.302 frames were built, one before and one after WWII. Its main innovations: a spring-loaded landing gear and a device (disengageable) for driving the rotor by the engine on start-up (to reduce the long take-off run required for earlier autogyros) were all overtaken by the rapid development of helicopter advances. The example on display is the second and last C.302 produced.

It was added on 14 March 2022, and has since been viewed 111 times.

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