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CYCLOCOPTER
CYCLOCOPTER
Some images from a military Flying Saucer project from the year 1959-1962.
Some images from a military Flying Saucer project from the year 1959-1962.
Between 1959 and 1962, the Army agree to help fund ongoing testing of this "Flying Saucer". At that time the U.S. military had to type-classification for aircushion vehicles, and this became known simply as the G.-EM.
Between 1959 and 1962, the Army agree to help fund ongoing testing of this "Flying Saucer". At that time the U.S. military had to type-classification for aircushion vehicles, and this became known simply as the G.-EM.
The "Flyling Saucer" was constructed of steel tubing and aluminum ribs and covered with fabric. It was 20 feet in diameter. The aircushion was created by a main vertical-lift engine which drove a horizontally-mounted four-bladed wooden propeller. The propeller drove air downward through a 19 foot nozzle in the saucer's bottom to create a peripheral air curtain.
The "Flyling Saucer" was constructed of steel tubing and aluminum ribs and covered with fabric. It was 20 feet in diameter. The aircushion was created by a main vertical-lift engine which drove a horizontally-mounted four-bladed wooden propeller. The propeller drove air downward through a 19 foot nozzle in the saucer's bottom to create a peripheral air curtain.
A smaller engine and propeller in the horizontal tailfin provided forward propulsion.
A smaller engine and propeller in the horizontal tailfin provided forward propulsion.
Though never produced by the Army, the craft provided a wealth of information about the mechanics of air-cushioned flight.
Though never produced by the Army, the craft provided a wealth of information about the mechanics of air-cushioned flight.
Above: Pictures of the "G.-EM 2" of the Saucer Project of the US-Army.
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Above: The Saucer-Project with a slightly different design.
Picture: The "G.-EM 3"-version of the US-Army Saucer Project above.
Early manmade Flying Saucer Model / Flight (1950)
Early manmade Flying Saucer Model / Flight (1950)
Air News - Flying Saucer Plane Aka Sport Plane (1953)
More Infos about this Project - CLICK HERE!
Air News - Flying Saucer Plane Aka Sport Plane (1953)
More Infos about this Project - CLICK HERE!
These pictures are from the "G.-EM 1"-version of the "Saucer-Project" above.
