Brown Helicopter (BAPC-96)
NAHR category - Significant
Aircraft / BAPC-96 History
Built by Mr F. Brown of Stanley, Co Durham in the 1950's by utilising surplus wartime aircraft components. A single rotor helicopter powered by a converted McCulloch target drone engine, but never flew. The helicopter was donated to the museum along with other examples of Mr Browns attempts at flight (Benson B7 and Luton Minor) after being discovered in an old barn near Stanley.
