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"One-Man Amphibious 'Copter"

De Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle, also known as the YHO-2 and by the manufacturer's designation DH-4 Heli-Vector.

The Idea

De Lackner built a flying platform as a possible civil and military transport, but the main idea was as a battlefield transport for Army and Navy personnel. It was seen as a way of flying over trenches, berms, barriers, blown-up bridges, mine fields, etc.

The device

It was a .

Stats

De Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle.
Category. Statistic.
First flight on. 22 November 1954.
Retired on.  .
Major contractor(s).  De Lackner Helicopters.
Passengers and cargo capacity. 1 crewman (a pilot).
Fight ceiling. 5,000 ft (1,524 m).
Top speed. 75 mph (121 km/h; 65 kn).
Dose it use nukes. No.
Range. 15 mi (13 nmi; 24 km).
Crew. 1.
Nationality(s). American.
Class. Direct-lift rotor aircraft.
Disc loading. Probably low.
Number of rotor main blades. 4.
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Also see

  1. Bell Pogo
  2. Bell Helli-jeep
  3. Avro Flying Car
  4. Bell Helli-Vector
  5. KGB Chita Jet Belt
  6. Bell Textron Rocket Belt
  7. Bensen B-10
  8. Williams X-Jet
  9. HZ-1 Aerocycle
  10. VZ-1 Pawnee
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