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Friday, December 23, 2022

VTOL Convair XFY-1 Vertical Riser


Landing aircraft without the need of big landing strips has always been in the mind of the military. This VTOL (=Vertical Take-Off and Landing) plane with its double propellors is an early attempt of the US Navy in this field. It really was one of the stranger designs in aeronautics.


Convair XFY-1, Mercury toys, Italy, 1950's

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