Developed for a Department of Commerce competition to create an aerial "Model T", the innovative two-seat AC-35 Autogiro could take off and land in a relatively short distance. It performed well, but the $12,500 price tag was several times the average family income of 1936 and didn't meet the goal of an affordable $700 aircraft.Galleries:Helicopters, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy CenterKeywords:ac-35, ac35, aerospace, autogiro, autogyro, aviation, chantilly, museum, nasm, national air and space museum, smithsonian, steven f udvarhazy center, udvarhazy, virginiaPhoto Location: Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, VirginiaPhotographer: Chad CullenDate of Photo: 06/29/2009Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5DExposure Time: 1/100F Number: 28/10Original Dimensions: 4368×2912Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 38°54'40.99"N 77°26'35.40"WPicture Number: 8804
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