Avro VZ-9 Avrocar

Disc-shaped vertical take-off vehicle built by Avro Aircraft Limited for the U.S. military. Reached ~35 mph and became unstable above three feet.

8 appearances in this archive Also: AVROCAR, Avrocar, Disc Flight Development, VZ-9

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While the Air Force was explaining away saucer sightings, it was funding a real one. It hovered, wobbled, and never worked.

4 mentions

Title	Level	Objects	Record
DFD Avrocar I Progress Report	item	1	68170
Disc Flight Development, Avrocar I Progress Report	item	1	68175
Avrocar Continuation Test Program and Terrain Test Program	item	1	68405