50 Strangest Aircraft Ever Made

De Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle Flying Platform

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This hybrid hovercraft/helicopter from 1954 was whipped up for the military but was perhaps the closest the world has come to a flying car. While not incredibly reliable, the system was surprisingly fueled efficient and could have provided longer range than a motorcycle. However, a pair of major crashes grounded the craft and research dollars flowed to safer helicopters for the next few generations.