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Gyrodyne RON Rotorcycle
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Original source: originally posted to Flickr as Gyrodyne XRON Rotocycle Cradle of Aviation Museum
Author: Michael Gray
Original source: originally posted to Flickr as Gyrodyne XRON Rotocycle Cradle of Aviation Museum
Author: Michael Gray
The The XRON-I Rotorcycle or YRON-I Rotorcycle (originally designated HOG) was a tiny single-seat helicopter designed under contract for the U.S. Navy. in the mid 1950s. It later was designed for a United States Marine Corps requirement for a small personal helicopter that would fulfill a number of roles including observation liaison small unit tactical maneuvers and which could be dropped to downed airmen behind enemy lines to facilitate their escape.
Made by Gyrodyne Company of America.
It is the successor of the Gyrodyne Model 2C .
Empty Weight Lb
550
Predecessor
Gyrodyne Model 2C
Eng 1 Type
Porsche YO-95-6
Max Speed Mph
78
Ceiling Ft
12400
Eng 1 Kw
54
See Also
Hiller YROE
Developed From
Gyrodyne Model 2C
Gross Weight Lb
832
Number Built
10
Crew
One pilot
Climb Rate Ftmin
1140
Empty Weight Kg
250
Gross Weight Kg
378
Range Km
88
Climb Rate Ms
6
Manufacturer
Rot Dia Ft
20
Range Miles
55
First Flight
23
Max Speed Kmh
125
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Met Or Eng
eng
Rot Area Sqft
314
Length Ft
11
Rot Area Sqm
29
Rot Dia In
Ceiling M
3780
Eng 1 Hp
72
Eng 1 Number
1
Category
Length In
6
Length M
4
Rot Dia M
6