Cameron (circa 1936)
P. Cameron
Contents
History
In 1936, Peter Cameron produced a design for a rotorcraft featuring rotor blades that could be retracted and folded in flight, based on his patent GB471509, along with a wing that rotated to the vertical during vertical take off, rotating to the horizontal for forward flight. Tractor propellers were mounted in the wing leading edge, driven by the same powerplant as used for vertical lift. He proposed the design to Weir, Cierva and finally Avro, who employed him to develop his ideas further, but all eventually rejected the concept.
Company References
- Clydesdale Aviation Volume 2 - Between The Wars, Charles E Mac Kay (A MacKay, 2020)
Project Data
| Project No | Type No | Name | Alternative Name(s) | Year | Spec (Requirement) | Status | Qty | Description | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.4 | Rotaplane | 1936 | Proj | 0 | 1S rotorcraft | 1, 2 |
Project References
- Clydesdale Aviation Volume 2 - Between The Wars, Charles E Mac Kay (A MacKay, 2020)
- Flight 30 Mar 1944
Production Details and Type Description
Type
Helicopter, Gyroplane and Orthodox Aircraft Combined in one, featuring retractable rotor blades and variable-incidence wings. Project only. Project study only.
Helicopter, Gyroplane and Orthodox Aircraft Combined in one, featuring retractable rotor blades and variable-incidence wings. Project only. Project study only.
Total Cameron Production0
Page Revision History
Revised at Version 2.1.0- Added Type number and better type description.
- Added user details.
- Increased build quantity by 2 - identified two further Type 621 to China.