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Kellett XR-8 Helicopter

DAYTON, Ohio - Interior view of the Kellett XR-8 during restoration at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Developed as a prototype for the USAAF in 1940s, the Kellett XR-8 tested the idea of stabilizing a helicopter by using dual offset horizontal rotors to eliminate the need to power a tail rotor. Nicknamed “Eggbeater,” the design used two intermeshing wooden propellers above the two person cabin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

PHOTO BY: Ken LaRock
VIRIN: 230720-F-IO108-006.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S

APERTURE

400/100

SHUTTERSPEED

10/1250

ISO

640

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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