Amphibian Autogiro

[hesham]

Hi,

here is an unusual amphibian autogiro aircraft,I think it was from
Cierva design.


http://www.flightglobal.com/PDFArchive/View/1935/1935%20-%200631.html

 

[Jemiba]

If I understand the article correctly, it's about a lecture by Mr. la Cierva,
about the future of the autogyro and its ability of direct take-off. This
amphibian is more or less an artist impression from Flight.

 

[hesham]

Hi,

by the way,that concept from Flightglobal was similar to
the Cierva C.13 and C.14 flying boat Autogiros.

 

[hesham]

The same concept;

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/17/queer-wing-flapping-plane-ascends-vertically-into-air/

 

[cluttonfred]

Some ideas never go away. This company seems to be having some luck with autogiros for police and military use, including on floats.

http://www.gyroplane.page.tl/Xenon-with-Floats.htm

 

[klem]

Concept created by a Swedish engineer "Jette David Klingberg" in 1932, but it remains just a three-in-one curiosity.

 

[Aerohydro]

More information here - Monkeys with wings - about David Klingberg Jette and his Turbinplan - "an air taxi for the common man."

Attached is a side view.