Buhl A-1 Autogyro

A-1 Autogyro
Pilot James Johnson and Etienne Dormoy in front of the Buhl A-1 autogyro
Role	Camera observation aircraft
Manufacturer	Buhl Aircraft Company
Designer	Etienne Dormoy
First flight	15 December 1931
Introduction	1931
Number built	1

The Buhl A-1 Autogyro is an autogyro optimised for air camera work designed and built from 1930. To this end, Etienne Dormoy designed the Buhl A-1, an autogyro with a pusher engine located behind the pilot and camera operator. The Buhl A-1 was the first pusher style autogyro.

Data from Aerofiles Buhl

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