Bréguet-Richet Gyroplane
Leonardo’s Aerial Screw was envisioned as a device resembling a large screw or corkscrew-shaped structure that would enable vertical flight.
Bréguet Aviation was a French aircraft manufacturer founded in 1911 by Louis Bréguet. The company was known for producing several notable aircraft, including the Bréguet 14, a biplane bomber and reconnaissance aircraft widely used by the French military during World War I. Bréguet also developed the Bréguet 19, a single-engine biplane used for reconnaissance, bombing, and air-to-air combat. In addition to military aircraft, Bréguet also produced civilian aircraft, including the Bréguet 690 and the Bréguet Deux-Ponts, a double-decker airliner that entered service in 1949. The company was acquired by Dassault Aviation in 1971.
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Leonardo’s Aerial Screw was envisioned as a device resembling a large screw or corkscrew-shaped structure that would enable vertical flight.
The Bréguet Type III was an early French biplane designed by Louis Bréguet in 1910. This plane was the first to lift six people.
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