The Discopter (1944)

[Michel Van]

This is the Discopter concept by Alexander G. Weygers
a polymath Dutch-American artist

The Discopter concept was proposed to US military during WW2 (with no interest)
And patent the design for the "Discopter" in January 1944 with the U.S. Patent Office.

Source:
http://www.weygers.com/artwork/discopter-art/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Weygers

 

[Fluff]

I think its now flying.....

 

[hesham]

I think that I have anther pictures or drawings for it.

 

[Archibald]

Reminds me of René Couzinet aerodyne from the 50's. Often mistaken for a nazi flying saucer.

 

[Michel Van]

According the Web page about Alexander G. Weygers
He invented the Discopter in 1927.

 

[Foo Fighter]

I think its now flying.....

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I might believe that if I saw it, probably not though.

 

[edwest4]

The Couzinet aerodyne was a concern of the US Air Force. Its association with anything "nazi" is an internet invention. However, there is evidence the Germans did work on similar aircraft during the war. They also read American magazines.

 

[Michel Van]

More on Alexander G. Weygers

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCr2mqR3VN4

 

[Nik]

You must wonder how much of the 'stuff' in eg 'Modern Mechanix' was intended to confuse, misdirect and otherwise snarl the Germans in a mirror-maze...

( US Patent Office surely regrets removing requirement for 'Proof of Concept' working models... )

Then again, 'Durch Technik' was often its own worst enemy, 'Best' being the mortal foe of 'Needed YESTERDAY' then 'Need mended by TONIGHT'. Latter notoriously those tanks with overlapped road wheels. Superb ride, a nightmare to maintain: To replace one damaged inner wheel, first remove both masking outers. To replace two 'inners' on same side, often easier to remove all the 'outers' for room to work...

IIRC, during 'Battle of Bulge' when weather precluded air-support so the secret US' prox-fused air-burst artillery shells were released, enough failed to detonate that, as feared, some were recovered, their 'magic' fuses sent to Berlin. Where both their existence and their failure rate caused total consternation...