Cylindrical wing structure gives VTOL vertical takeoff and landing craft maximum rigidity with minimum strength-weight ratio; high maneuverability throughout flight range combines with high takeoff speeds; developed for French aircraft concern SNECMA by French-German design team; fuselage and power plant are held in hub of annular wing; before takeoff, coleopter rests vertically on ground; in forward flight, it flies in horizontal position.
Coleopter -- World's most radical aircraft
Aero Digest
Aero Digest ; 70 , n 6
1955
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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