L.H. Leonard "Helicopter-Type Aircraft" VTOL Tailsitters

[jzichek]

Just put up a new article at RetroMechanix.com on L.H. Leonard's unorthodox "Helicopter-Type Aircraft" VTOL tailsitters proposed to the US Navy & Army Air Corps in 1939:



It features 26 images, including an artist's impression, plans, and an engineering analysis. Possibly the strangest fighter proposal I've come across in this period!

-Jared

[The Inspector]

the online powers that be tell me the site is 'forbidden' when I click the link, must still be very sensitive stuff even after 72 years

[jzichek]

Unfortunately, the site is down at the moment, will try to have it up and running again this evening.

[JOHN MILLER]

I have some old popular mechanics and others from 1935-6 to the 70's. I remember seeing a similar craft in a article. Will have to look for it.

[jzichek]

A few Leonard designs did appear in those types of magazines, though these particular ones have never been published before, as far as I know.

RetroMechanix.com was down yesterday due to some technical issues but is now back up and running; check out this article, when you get the chance.