Kouns-Craft dirigible helicopter - photo

[Altair]

The Kouns-Craft dirigible helicopter was a hybrid aircraft designed in 1939 by Chinese-American cook Young Ho Koun. During it's sole flight attempt in front of the media, the aircraft was damaged and it never flew.

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1919 Johns Multiplane - photos
Eshelman Flying Flounder - photo and video
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[Gadgeteer]

Not really an aircraft, since it never flew. Perhaps, Ho Koun should have stayed in the kitchen.

[drivermark]

Looks like a.... recipe for disaster

[Paul Alciatore]

Helicopter?

I do not see a rotor. Perhaps he left some of the parts off.