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
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:9 March 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:435587Submit Correction
View count: 908
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.
Registration / Serial:58-7055
Alternate Serial:AV-7055
Aircraft Version:Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar
C/n (msn):AV-1
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / USA - Army
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:9 March 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
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
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:9 March 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:435587Submit Correction
View count: 908
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.
Registration / Serial:58-7055
Alternate Serial:AV-7055
Aircraft Version:Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar
C/n (msn):AV-1
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / USA - Army
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:9 March 2015
Photo by:Gary VincentContact