Keywords: US Marine Corps Pitcairn XOP-1 autogyro c1932.jpg A U S Marine Corps Pitcairn XOP-1 autogyro BuNo A8976 circa in 1932 One autogyro of three built assigned to Marine Utility Squadron Six VJ-6M was sent to Nicaragua in June 1932 The autogyro was tested through policing the rebel-infested mountains and jungles While the aircraft performed well its range and small payload significantly impaired it Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/alphabetical---donations0/q/qua-2013-radm-robert-s--quackenbush-collection/early-navy-photography/qua-2013-12-02-04-pitcairn-op-autogyro-in-the-early-1930s-- html QUA 2013-12 02 04 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command ca 1932 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Pitcairn OP |