Gyroptere/monocopters

[Caveman]

http://modelbox.free.fr/photoscopes/Papin_Phot/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monocopter
These strange and wonderful craft are undergoing a rebirth at the moment. They are being investigated as portable recce platforms. But what if they had been used as full sized aircraft, manned and otherwise. Modern and vintage tech.

To me they are a very elegant solution to powered lift. What do you think?

[raafif]

TOTALLY insane !!  Love it ! 

[GTX]

Check this video out:  http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2010/11/video-watch-lockheed-martin-te.html

Regards,

Greg