Summary
Bendix Helicopters, Inc. was the last company founded by prolific inventor Vincent Bendix, in 1943 in Connecticut. [1] It ceased operations in 1949. [1]
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Founded | 1943 |
| Founder | Vincent Bendix |
| Defunct | 1949 |
| Headquarters | |
| Parent | Bendix Corporation |
History edit
It built a 10,000 square foot factory for helicopter production on East Main Street in Stratford, Connecticut in 1945. [1]
Bendix created 3 prototypes that used a system of coaxial rotors: Model K (1945),[2] Model L and Model J (1946). [3]
Due to lack of sales and capital, in January 1947 the large factory building was sold to Manning, Maxwell and Moore, who were taken over by Dresser Industries in 1964. [1]
In 1949, Bendix Helicopter was forced to close. In an auction the assets of the company were sold to the Gyrodyne Company of America on Long Island in New York. [1] Gyrodyne continued development of several helicopter models introduced by Bendix. [1]
See also edit
- Bendix Trophy
- Defunct helicopter manufacturers of the United States
References edit
External links edit
- Helis.com: History of Bendix Helicopters