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The AeroLift CycloCrane was a unique US hybrid airship which adopted helicopter derived airfoil control for low speed flight manoeuvring by spinning on its axis. It was intended to be a heavy load lifter initially aimed at the Canadian logging industry. A proof of concept vehicle flew at times during the 1980s but no large production aircraft were built.

The AeroLift CycloCrane was a unique US hybrid airship which adopted helicopter derived airfoil control for low speed flight manoeuvring by spinning on its axis.1

Made by TillamookOregonAeroLiftBlimp Avenue.

Empty Weight Lb
1500
Eng 1 Type
4
Volume Note
helium volume
notional
Volume Ft
330000
Number Built
1
Prop Blade Number
4
Height In
Perfhide
Y
Manufacturer
Tillamook
Oregon
AeroLift
Blimp Avenue
Height Note
overall
from hook to uppermost engine
First Flight
23
Eng 1 Name
Lycoming O-320
Height Ft
255
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Empty Weight Note
helium filled buoyant weight
Length Ft
178
Prime Units
imp
Eng 1 Hp
150
Eng 1 Number
2
Related
*Piasecki PA-97
Length Note
overall
Length In
Category
Airships of the United States
Category:Tillamook
Oregon
United States experimental aircraft 1980-1989

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