Aer Lualdi L.59

[Caravellarella]

Dear Boys and Girls, here is a picture with a caption in French of the Aer Lualdi L-59 helicopter prototype; production by Aermacchi was cancelled and only two prototypes were completed......

The picture comes from the 6th August 1960 issue of Les Ailes......

Terry (Caravellarella)

 

[robunos]

appears to have a forward mounted engine, like the Cessna Skyhook.....


cheers,
Robin.

 

[toura]

Hi Terry

 

[toura]

Hi Robunos
YES !

 

[Caravellarella]

Dear Boys and Girls, here is an article in French about the Aer Lualdi L-57 & L-59 helicopter prototypes……

The article comes from the 3rd January 1959 issue of Les Ailes......

Terry (Caravellarella)

 

[Stargazer]

A profile view of the Aer Lualdi L.59 from RAF Flying Review in 1960:

 

[Silencer1]

More info from Italian site http://www.aviastore.it/?p=4853

Photo by Mauro Cini

 

[hesham]

More info from Italian site http://www.aviastore.it/?p=4853

Photo by Mauro Cini

First time to know that (L-56),we knew Es-53,L-55,L-57 & L-59.

 

[hesham]

More info from Italian site http://www.aviastore.it/?p=4853

Photo by Mauro Cini

My dear Silencer,

I check from the site,it's misprint only,nothing called L-56.

 

[hesham]

Nice find my dear Boxkite,

the only site speaks about it without any details is;

https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g2290063-d2302392-i97622821-Museo_Ferruccio_Lamborghini-Funo_di_Argelato_Province_of_Bologna_Emilia_.html

 

[SpudmanWP]

No real new info besides that it's a Lambo helo.

This museum still holds the helicopter prototype, which was hung from the ceiling in the old Centro in Dosso ... now it stands on the floor making her even more impressive, the upholstery on the seats shows small Raging Bulls, next to it the engine proudly shows off the innovative design from the time.

By the design of the exaust, it's clear that the engine was mounted in front of the cabin and exhausted out the yellow pipe beneath the cabin. It had dual controls.

http://www.lambocars.com/images/lambonews/0/museo_ferruccio_lamborghini_26.html

 

[SpudmanWP]

Good catch..

The second appears to be a modified Aer Lualdi L.59

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aer_Lualdi_L.59

 

[starviking]

Nice work Spudman!

So that leaves Boxkite's helicopter potentially as the Lamborghini prototype.

 

[hesham]

Good catch..

The second appears to be a modified Aer Lualdi L.59

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aer_Lualdi_L.59

Believe or or not,when I saw it yesterday,I thought it was from Lualdi & Cie SpA.

 

[flateric]

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[persil]

This should complement this thread well:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfFsXWrjyI0