Bensen B-10

The Bensen B-10 Propcopter was an unconventional VTOL aircraft developed by Igor Bensen in the United States in the late 1950s. The pilot sat astride a beam that had an engine mounted at either end of it, each driving a rotor to provide lift. Each of these rotors was surrounded by a system of four pivotable vanes to direct its downwash, and linked to a control stick for the pilot, this provided control of the craft. Only a single prototype (registered N56U) was built.

See also

• Williams X-Jet

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• HZ-1 Aerocycle
• VZ-1 Pawnee
• VZ-8 Airgeep

Related lists

• List of military aircraft of the United States

References

• 1000aircraftphotos.com B-10 Prop-Copter VTOL aircraft