Drago Jovanovich
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Drago K. Jovanovich and F. Kozloski founded the Helicopter Engineering Research Corporation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, in 1946 the predecessor of Jovair
. Jovanovich was a pioneer in the autogyro
and developed aircraft that could take off from a residential driveway.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, in 1946 the predecessor of Jovair
Jovair
Jovair was established by Drago Jovanovich at Philadelphia in 1946 to produce helicopters. The firm was taken over by McCulloch Aircraft Corporation, along with its two most promising designs, the J-2 and the JOV-3.-References:...
. Jovanovich was a pioneer in the autogyro
Autogyro
An autogyro , also known as gyroplane, gyrocopter, or rotaplane, is a type of rotorcraft which uses an unpowered rotor in autorotation to develop lift, and an engine-powered propeller, similar to that of a fixed-wing aircraft, to provide thrust...
and developed aircraft that could take off from a residential driveway.
Aircraft designed by Jovanovich
- Jovanovich JOV-3Jovair JOV-3The Jovanovich JOV-3 was a two-seat tandem helicopter originally designed by Drago Jovanovich at the Helicopter Engineering Research Corporation . When McCulloch Aircraft Corporation purchased HERC they improved the design for prospective military use and it became the McCulloch MC-4.-External...
- McCulloch MC-4
- McCulloch J-2McCulloch J-2-Related content:Related development:Comparable aircraft:Designation sequence:-References:*...
See also
- McCulloch Aircraft CorporationMcCulloch Aircraft CorporationThe McCulloch Aircraft Corporation was the aircraft division of the McCulloch Motors Corporation. McCulloch acquired Helicopter Engineering Research Corp in 1951. It manufactured two innovative helicopter designs — the tandem-rotor MC-4 and the J-2 autogyro.Rights to the twin-rotor MC-4...
- Robert P. McCulloch