Artist Concept of a Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) Aircraft
PhotographerPhotographed by
Frank Lorenzo
American, 1928 - 2000
PhotographerPhotographed by
United Press International
American, founded 1907
Date1957 April 30
MediumPhotography
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/4 × 9in. (18.4 × 22.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko
DescriptionBlack and white photograph by United Press International (UPI) photographer Frank Lorenzo with typed caption.
Caption: HFP043002-4/30/57-BLOOMFIELD, CONN.: Artist's concept of a STOL (short take-off and landing) aircraft utilizing the propulsive rotor concept being developed by Kaman Aircraft for U.S. Navy. Controllable flaps on the propulsive roto blades would give pilot positive control at speeds from zero to 50 m.p.h. UNITED PRESS TELEPHOTO FL
Caption: HFP043002-4/30/57-BLOOMFIELD, CONN.: Artist's concept of a STOL (short take-off and landing) aircraft utilizing the propulsive rotor concept being developed by Kaman Aircraft for U.S. Navy. Controllable flaps on the propulsive roto blades would give pilot positive control at speeds from zero to 50 m.p.h. UNITED PRESS TELEPHOTO FL
Object number2023.82.165
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