Gyrodyne
Type Description
The Gyrodyne was a private venture development by Fairey to investigate potential designs for high speed rotorcraft. The initial prototype used a conventional, transmission drive with anti-torque provuded by a forward thrusting propeller mounted on the starboard side. The second version used tip jets as the main rotor drive with dual propellers mounted on stub wings to provide thrust compounding.
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Milestones Associated with the Gyrodyne
December 7, 1947
Gyrodyne (FB-1):
First flight of the first British compound helicopter (Fairey Gyrodyne/FB-1)
June 28, 1948
Gyrodyne (FB-1):
Fairey Gyrodyne/FB-1 establishes a world speed record for rotorcraft
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