[WWII] Fokker A.IV heavy gyrocopter bomber (Netherlands, fictional)

[copeab]

Originally Posted by johndallman

I'm starting to feel a bizarre WWII parallel Earth coming on where everything that flies is autogyros. I just need to find a semi-plausible excuse.

Autogyros and zeppelins ;)

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by copeab

Autogyros and zeppelins ;)

Unfortunately, the easiest weirdness to encourage zeppelins (denser atmosphere) also discourages autogyros (as stall speed becomes less of a problem, whereas high speed drag is more of a problem).