Japanese Autogyro Autogiro WWII Footage KD-1a Kayaba KA-2 KA

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FANTASTIC historical video footage of Japanese Military Autogiro testing.

Footage appears to include:

Kellett KD-1A operating off of the Akitsu Maru Carrier in the Sea of Japan

Kayaba Ka-1a flight testing

Kayaba Ka-2 Flight Testing

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Japanese Autogyro Autogiro WWII Footage KD-1a Kayaba KA-2 KA

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  • The quality of ...

    The quality of Autogyro of this Japan at that time is also very good.

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    Well done for putting this on

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  • Cool vid bwm! The ...

    Cool vid bwm!
    The configuration seems nearly identical to the FW-186
    but they are all obviously based on the cierva designs.

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  • It looks naked ...

    It looks naked without a radial motor!!! But it looks as though it flew lighter with a lot of power. They may have actually been on to something....

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