Aircraft Photo of N10767 / NC10767 | Kellett K-2 | AirHistory.net #827045
Location
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDWF   IATA: -   Local: DWF   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
 
Photo Date:15 December 2024
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 827045
Photo Comment

Based on existing Cierva and Pitcairn designs, in 1931 this was the first autogiro tested by the Army Air Corps at Wright Field for a possible role as a slow flying machine to observe enemy forces and control artillery fire, but it was found to have unsuitable performance

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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