Rotodyne Collection

Fairey Rotodyne XE521 side view in flight
Fairey Rotodyne, XE521, side view in flight

Fairey Rotodyne dynamic model, to assess vibration and resonance with a representative rotor running at scale speeds. Date: circa 1957

Three-view drawing of a Fairey Rotodyne powered by two Rolls-Royce Tyne turboprops

Fairey Rotodyne XE521 from the front upper quarter
Fairey Rotodyne, XE521, from the front upper quarter

A Fairey Rotodyne concept model c 1952
A Fairey Rotodyne concept model, circa 1952. Date: 1952

Fairey Rotodyne XE521 with underslung load
Fairey Rotodyne, XE521, with underslung load

Fairey Rotodyne XE521 from the lower quarter
Fairey Rotodyne, XE521, from the lower quarter

Fairey Rotodyne XE521 from the front during an early test
Fairey Rotodyne, XE521, from the front during an early test flight

Fairey Rotodyne XE521 made its maiden flight on 6 November
Fairey Rotodyne, XE521, made its maiden flight on 6 November 1957 in helicopter mode and without the folding upper fins. Date: 1957

Fairey Rotodyne under construction

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