Fake Gyrodyne Convertiplane in a Russian book

[hesham]

Hi,


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Helicopters-Gyrodyne-Convertiplane-Russian-Book-1957-/380410258646

 

[Jemiba]

I cannot read Russian unfortunately, but I think, that book is about "Helicopters,
Gyrodyne and Convertiplanes". That doesn't mean, that this design on the cover
is said to be a Gyrodyne. It obviously is a tailsitter, similar in concept to the Hafner
Vertical Attitude Aircraft (http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,17535.msg224750.html#msg224750),
I think.

 

[hesham]

That's right my dear Jemiba.

 

[Stargazer]

Indeed, a "gyrodyne" is just a type of rotorcraft, like a "rotodyne", a "gyroplane", an "autogyro", a "helicoplane", a "helicopter", etc.

Nothing to do with the Gyrodyne Co. of America!

 

[hesham]

Yes my dear Skyblazer,and thanks.