Breguet-Richet Gyroplane
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The Breguet-Richet Gyroplane was an early experimental French rotary-wing aircraft, considered one of the first successful attempts at vertical flight in aviation history.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Breguet-Richet Gyroplane experimental helicopter | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
VTOL aircraft
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early helicopter ⓘ experimental rotary-wing aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftType | quadrotor ⓘ |
| associatedPerson |
Charles Richet
NERFINISHED
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Louis Charles Breguet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
French experimental aircraft
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helicopter precursor ⓘ rotary-wing aircraft ⓘ |
| coDesigner | Professor Charles Richet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlCharacteristics | limited controllability ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designer | Louis Charles Breguet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentOrganization | Ateliers d’Aviation Louis Breguet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single engine driving four rotors via mechanical transmission ⓘ |
| era | pioneer era of aviation ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1907 ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early milestone in helicopter development
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one of the first successful attempts at vertical flight ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
demonstration of vertical flight
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research ⓘ |
| landingCapability | vertical landing ⓘ |
| liftGeneration | rotary wings (rotors) ⓘ |
| locationOfFirstFlight | Douai, France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Breguet Aviation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Charles Richet
NERFINISHED
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Louis Charles Breguet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
early quadrotor configuration
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multiple rotors arranged in a square planform ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 1 ⓘ |
| operator | Breguet Aviation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMaterial |
fabric
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metal fittings ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| propulsionType | piston engine ⓘ |
| rotorConfiguration |
boxkite-like frame with rotors at corners
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four rotors ⓘ |
| stability | tethered for safety during tests ⓘ |
| status | experimental prototype ⓘ |
| successor | Breguet-Richet Gyroplane No.2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| takeoffCapability | vertical takeoff ⓘ |
| testMethod | tethered flight tests ⓘ |
| yearOfDesign | 1907 ⓘ |
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Breguet-Richet Gyroplane experimental helicopter