Galaxie XRG-65 Glaticopter / G-100

The XRG-65 Glaticopter is a one-of-a-kind research helicopter intended to evaluate new ideas in rotor control and drive systems. The fuselage is of welded steel tube construction with an aluminum bucket seat forward of the main rotor shaft.
In 1968 the XRG-65 was modified into G-100 helicopter with a 65hp Continental A-65 engine. There was also a two-seat version G-100A with 100hp Continentel O-200-A.

XRG-65 Glaticopter
Rotor diameter: 7.82m
Fuselage length: 6.1m
Max speed: 120km/h
Cruising speed: 105km/h

Gakkel-III / Гаккель-III

The Gakkel-III (Гаккель-III) is the second Russian airplane flown. Although recognized by the All Russian Aero-Club as the first aeroplane of Russian design to fly – on May 24, 1910 at Gatchina airfield (Гатчинский аэродром) – it was actually the second aeroplane of Russian design flying; Kudashev in Kiev was the first flying a day before. The most important recognition feature of this aircraft is wing structure without interplane struts.

Span: 24’7″
Length: 24’7″
Weight loaded: 1235 lb
Speed: 50 mph