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Curtiss-Bleecker SX-5-1 Helicopter
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Curtiss-Bleecker SX-5-1 Helicopter

Type of aircraft

Overview

The Curtiss-Bleecker Helicopter was an American prototype rotary wing aircraft, introduced in 1926. The thrust of the aircraft was distributed from a central mounted engine through shafts to propellers mounted on each rotor blade.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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