Chyeranovskii BICh-16
The Chyeranovskii BICh-16 (or sometimes Cheranovsky BICh-16) is an experimental Soviet man-powered ornithopter designed and built by Boris Ivanovich Cheranovsky.[1] The BiCH-16 was a wooden construction tailless design with a braced skid landing gear and the wings moved by pedals.[1] It was first flown by R.A. Pischuchev as a glider after launch by cable but it was unstable and re-built a number of times before being abandoned in 1938.[2]
| BiCh-16 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Man-powered Ornithopter |
| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Designer | Boris Ivanovich Cheranovsky |
| First flight | 1934 |
| Number built | 1 |
References
Notes
- Orbis 1985, p. 1138
- Nemecek 1986, p. 366
Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
- Nemecek, Vaclav (1986). The History of Soviet Aircraft from 1918. London: Willow Books. ISBN 0-00-218033-2.
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