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An autogyro is an aircraft that uses an unpowered rotating rotor on top to generate lift while a propeller pushes it forward, combining features of both helicopters and airplanes. It matters because it offers a relatively simple and safer way to fly, requiring shorter distances to take off and land compared to traditional airplanes.
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- rotorcraft
- Developer
- Juan de la Cierva
- Image
- Bundesarchiv Bild 102-09500, Windmühlen-Aeroplan Cleaned'n'Cropped.jpg
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- Commons category
- Autogyros
- topic's main category
- Category:Autogyros
- start time
- 1923-01-09
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