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We are looking for the helicopter type (sub types would earn bonus points) and the two companies involved
Are the companies involved connected to a variety of rotating things outwith the aeronautical industry?
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One certainly was and is.
I'm thinking the Bendix Models G, K, L & J from Bendix Helicopters / Helicopters Inc?
Bendix being of starter motor, brake & washing machine (in name only) fame.
I really thought you'd cracked my clue but you've hit on the wrong type of rotating things!
This is even more of a stab in dark than the last one;
The Weir / Cierva / Saunder Roe W6 / W.11 / W.11T / W12 Air Horse tri-rotor?
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I want to say the Hughes XH-17 but im pretty sure im way off the mark there.
Originally designed by Kellet, Hughes bought the designs and scavenged off other aircraft to build it.
Hughes Helicopters are still going, But Hughes Aviation went defunct a little while ago.
Whilst the company which took over the designs still exists and is known throughout the world in its own field, the company it bought out with the designs and the subsidiary it set up to produce helicopters are very obscure, you might say on the rim of aviation history.
Was one of the companies General Electric?
The Firestone 45 / XR-9, which was developed by G&A Aircraft?
45B not built
45C not built
45Cr 1 prototype
45D 1 prototype
Firestone make plenty of rotating things......
Hmmm... Milairjunkie, was your correct answer the result of research or did my subtle clues of "tired" and "rim" give the game away :-))
PhilB Hmmm... Milairjunkie, was your correct answer the result of research or did my subtle clues of "tired" and "rim" give the game away :-))
Just o get the ball rlling im going to guess the ME 321 Gigant.
No, not the Gigant - think newer, smaller & faster.
How about the Arado Ar-232, it had a very innovative landing gear. And multiple configurations.
Not the 232, from what i see it was chosen from only 2 designs, not the 12 that he asked for.
When you say unique undercarriage, do you mean unique for its time? Or unique even by modern standards?
Scorpiomikey When you say unique undercarriage, do you mean unique for its time? Or unique even by modern standards?
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Im even more lost than before lol.
The 12 designs were submitted by 6 companies, this aircraft resulting from an offer of 6 designs made by one of these companies.
One unusual feature of the landing gear was to reduce load on landing.
This aircraft had a roll rate far in excess of any of modern aircraft in a similar role.
More?
One example of this aircraft was lost in a fatal & very public accident which resulted in a temporary grounding?
DH.110?
Smaller, faster & newer than the Ar 232.
Slightly smaller, just faster & no newer than the Sea Vixen.
I suspect that F-8 may already know the answer............................
Avro 707?
Similar size but heavier, faster & similar age to the 707.
This aircraft entered full production & was made in various versions, it also flew for a display team.
My final guess is the Saab 105. after this im out of ideas.
Vickers Valiant.
Not the Saab 105.
This peachy aircraft was the first to land at a certain very busy International airports new runway.
Development & service of this aircraft was by no means plain sailing though.
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