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convertiplane

noun

variants or convertaplane

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as in autogiro

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The first that went into mass production was the autogiro, developed in 1923 by Juan de la Cierva in Spain.

— Edward C. Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2024
In 1938, Congress approved legislation intended to rescue the autogiro industry.

— Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Jan. 2023

Definition of autogiro

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Two members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) died in a gyroplane crash near Sirkan, a city in the Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchistan, on Monday according to the Fars News Agency.

— Michael D. Carroll AND Maya Mehrara, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Napoleon Township Police said in a press release that Karol Kay DeGraw died after her gyroplane crashed at a private airstrip on her property.

— James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024

Definition of gyroplane

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The company believes autonomous VTOL aircraft could offer a lower-cost alternative to conventional rotorcraft for many of these missions while reducing human exposure to operational risks.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
However, in a world where even attack helicopters face the increasing threat of drones and sophisticated air defenses, the Loyal Wingman concept is expanding to include rotorcraft.

— David Szondy July 21, New Atlas, 21 July 2026

Definition of rotorcraft

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The company has developed Thunder, a group 5 autonomous tilt-rotor attack helicopter designed as a Loyal Wingman for combat choppers.

— David Szondy July 21, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
While repairs continue, the United States initially relied on MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft to transport rescue personnel and emergency supplies into affected areas.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Definition of tilt-rotor

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New long-range helicopter munition The LRAM effort aims to give Marine rotary-wing aircraft the ability to strike targets at far greater distances than current weapons allow.

— Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Byrne said that a fixed- or rotary-wing aircraft could operate as a drone to a larger, passively buoyant platform.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025

Definition of rotary-wing aircraft

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