The McDonnell XV-1 is an experimental compound gyroplane developed for a joint research program between the United States Air Force and the United States Army to explore technologies to develop an aircraft that could take off and land like a helicopter but fly at faster airspeeds, similar to conventional airplane. We can see tail rotor view in photo here.
Photo taken at Fort Rucker Army Aviation Museum by Gene Munson.
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