Bensen B-8
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The Bensen B-8 is a small, single-seat autogyro developed in the United States in the 1950s. Although the original manufacturer stopped production in 1987, plans for homebuilders are still available as of 2019.[needs update] Its design was a refinement of the Bensen B-7, and like that aircraft, the B-8 was initially built as an unpowered rotor-kite. It first flew in this form in 1955, and on 6 December a powered version, designated B-8M (M for motorised) first flew. The design proved to be extremely popular and long-lasting, with thousands of sets of plans sold over the next thirty years.
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B-8 | |
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Role | Recreational autogyro |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Bensen or homebuilt |
Designer | Igor Bensen |
First flight | 6 December 1955[1] |
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