Fairey Jet Gyrodyne
| Jet Gyrodyne | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Experimental gyrodyne |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Fairey Aviation |
| Status | Retired |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | January 1954 (free flight) 1 March 1955 (transition flight) |
| Retired | 1961 |
| Developed from | Fairey FB-1 Gyrodyne |
| Variants | Fairey Rotodyne |
The Fairey Jet Gyrodyne is a British experimental compound gyroplane built by the Fairey Aviation Company that incorporated helicopter, gyrodyne and autogyro characteristics. The Jet Gyrodyne was the subject of a Ministry of Supply (MoS) research contract to gather data for the follow-up design, the Rotodyne.