Kellett KD-1

The Kellett KD-1 is a 1930s American autogyro built by the Kellett Autogiro Company. It had the distinction of being the first practical rotary-wing aircraft used by the United States Army and inaugurated the first scheduled air-mail service using a rotary-wing aircraft.

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KD-1; Kellett XR-2; Kellett XR-3; Kellett YG-1; Kellett YO-60; XR-2; XR-3; YG-1; YO-60
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Kellett XR-3

Autogyro Shuttle mail delivery demonstrated 25025v

Kellett YG-1 at Langley April 1936

Shuttle mail delivery demonstrated. Washington, D.C., May 19. The feasibility of a shuttle airmail service was demonstrated here today as part of National Airmail Week when an autogyro, LCCN2016873995

Johnny M Miller, American autogyro pilot

Air mail LCCN2016876396

Kellett YG-1B at Langley - NASA image L-16653

Air mail pick-up demonstration LCCN2016876577

Air mail pick-up demonstration LCCN2016876578

Kellett KD-1 cn 101 NX14742

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Kellett XR-3		Commons
commons	image		Autogyro Shuttle mail delivery demonstrated 25025v		Commons
commons	image		Kellett YG-1 at Langley April 1936		Commons
commons	image		Shuttle mail delivery demonstrated. Washington, D.C., May 19. The feasibility of a shuttle airmail service was demonstrated here today as part of National Airmail Week when an autogyro, LCCN2016873995		Commons
commons	image		Johnny M Miller, American autogyro pilot		Commons
commons	image		Air mail LCCN2016876396		Commons
commons	image		Kellett YG-1B at Langley - NASA image L-16653		Commons
commons	image		Air mail pick-up demonstration LCCN2016876577		Commons
commons	image		Air mail pick-up demonstration LCCN2016876578		Commons
commons	image		Kellett KD-1 cn 101 NX14742		Commons