Buhl A-1 Autogiro
# Buhl A-1 Autogiro

The Buhl A-1 Autogiro was an autogyro optimised for air camera work designed and built from 1930. To this end, Etienne Dormoy designed the Buhl A-1, an autogyro with a pusher engine located behind the pilot and camera operator. The Buhl A-1 was the first pusher style autogyro.

## Specifications

Data from Aerofiles Buhl

General characteristics

* Crew: 2
* Length: 27 ft (8.2 m)
* Wingspan: 32 ft (9.8 m)
* Diameter: 40 ft (12 m)
* Powerplant: 1 × Continental A70 7-cyl. air-cooled radial piston engine, 165 hp (123 kW)

Performance

