Cierva C.6

The Cierva C.6 was the sixth autogyro designed by engineer Juan de la Cierva, and the first one to travel a "major" distance. Cierva, the engineer responsible for the invention of the autogyro, had spent all his funds on the research and creation of his first five prototypes. Therefore, in 1923, he turned to the chief, Commander Emilio Herrera, who succeeded in persuading General , the director of the Military Aviation Aeronautics Department, to take over the second stage in the research and development of Cierva's autogyros.

Cierva C.6

The Cierva C.6 was the sixth autogyro designed by engineer Juan de la Cierva, and the first one to travel a "major" distance. Cierva, the engineer responsible for the invention of the autogyro, had spent all his funds on the research and creation of his first five prototypes. Therefore, in 1923, he turned to the chief, Commander Emilio Herrera, who succeeded in persuading General , the director of the Military Aviation Aeronautics Department, to take over the second stage in the research and development of Cierva's autogyros.