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1955 "Aerodyne" aircraft concept ?...
1955 "Aerodyne" aircraft concept ?...
Item # 722685
December 24, 1955
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 24, 1955
* Aerodyne - wingless aircraft ?
The top of the back page has a four column illustration with heading: "Details of Wingless, Tailles, Propelleress 'Aerodyne' Are Revealed" with text. (see images)
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
AI notes: In 1955, A. M. Lippisch, the German aeronautical engineer renowned for his delta-wing and tailless aircraft designs, developed the Aerodyne, an experimental vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) concept that explored radical alternatives to conventional fixed-wing aircraft. The Aerodyne featured a circular, disc-like fuselage with no traditional wings or tail surfaces, relying instead on internal ducted fans to generate lift and allow controlled hovering. Its design aimed to achieve stability and maneuverability purely through shape and vectored airflow, making it a highly unconventional aircraft for its time. While the Aerodyne never progressed beyond wind tunnel testing of scale models, it represented an important step in Lippisch’s postwar research into VTOL technology, influencing later experimental aircraft and highlighting his continued interest in pushing the boundaries of aerodynamics.
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