Gyrodyne RON Rotorcycle
The Gyrodyne RON Rotorcycle (originally designated HOG) was a tiny, single-seat helicopter designed under contract for the United States Navy. in the mid-1950s. It later was redesigned for a U.S. Marine Corps requirement for a small personal helicopter that would fulfill an array of roles, including observation, liaison, small unit tactical maneuvers, and which could be dropped to downed airmen behind enemy lines to facilitate their escape.
| XRON-I Rotorcycle | |
|---|---|
| Rotorcycle conducting a test flight | |
| Role | Helicopter |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Gyrodyne Company of America |
| First flight | 23 November 1955 |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
| Number built | 10 |
| Developed from | Bendix Model 2C |
| Developed into | Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH |
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