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Leonardo da Vinci Helicopter: Aerial Screw

Around the year 1490 Leonardo da Vinci drew this helicopter in one of his notebooks, which he called “Aerial Screw”. Why did he give it that name? He believed that the rotor of his machine […]

 
Weird planes - Vought V-173 - Flying Pancake

Weird Airplanes

Here are a few weird, weird airplanes. Airbus Beluga XL We start with the Airbus Beluga XL, which is still being tested. The name comes from this beautiful animal. Vought V-173 “Flying Pancake” The Vought […]