Pitcairn OP-1

Pitcairn OP-1
An XOP-1 under evaluation by the U.S. Navy
General information
TypeReconnaissance autogyro
ManufacturerPitcairn-Cierva Autogiro Company
StatusRetired
Primary userUnited States
Number built2
History
Introduction date1932
Developed fromPitcairn PCA-2

The Pitcairn OP-1 (manufacturer designation: PCA-2) was the first rotary-wing aircraft to be seriously evaluated by any of the world's major air forces. The aircraft was a relatively new type, an autogyro. Pitcairn's model was never put into production for any military.

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