| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 58-7055 |
| Alternate Serial: | AV-7055 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar |
| C/n (msn): | AV-1 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / USA - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 9 March 2015 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 435587 |
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When the US Air Force visited Avro Canada in 1953 to look at the all weather CF-100 fighter, a "special projects group" showed them plans for a circular disk-shaped aircraft known as Project Y-2. The USAF agreed to fund the project that resulted in two Avrocar test vehicles. Control problems with the aircraft out of ground effect couldn't be overcome and the project was cancelled in 1961. Pictured is the first Avrocar (58-7055 ) that went to the Air Force. The second (59-4975) is in the collection of the US Army Aviation Museum. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 January 2022, and has since been viewed 1045 times. |