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Fiat Model 7002 was a 1960s Italian general-purpose helicopter, with a tip jet driven rotor built by Fiat Aviazione. Only one was built. (lemmy.world)
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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

One of those technologies that were going to be the future but it didn't quite turn it that way.

[–] fizzle@quokk.au 1 points 1 month ago

I didnt know these existed.

Theres a list here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tip_jet

Only prototypes in the 50s and 60s.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

theme from MASH plays, but in Itailian

[–] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Italian MASH intro be like.

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 6 points 1 month ago

It looks like a toy. Are you sure it was built by Fiat Aviazione and not Playskool?

[–] militaryintelligence@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Mama-mia, can-a we have helicopter?

No, we have-a a helicopter at-a home.

[–] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I probably made a really stupid noise.

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 3 points 1 month ago

Like two teapots arguing with each other.