February 3, 2008

COLEOPTERE (Dec, 1958)

Filed under: Aviation — @ 9:25 am
Source: Mechanix Illustrated ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Dec, 1958
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COLEOPTERE, or Beetle, is the last word in French jet-powered VTOLs. The annular (ring-shaped) wing gives it odd outline and name. It flies vertically or horizontally.

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Specs and pics of test flights here:http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/AC/aircraft/SNECMA-Coleoptere/info/info.htm

1/72 scale model with carrier here:
http://www.megahobby.com/index.....odID=11245

Comment by Stannous — February 3, 2008 @ 3:59 pm

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