The article below was published in the daily newspaper Combat, Paris, France, page 10, on October 18, 1954.
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DUISBURG, October 12. -- A new type of aircraft, the "Flying Pipe" or "Beetle" is currently under study, revealed Mr. von Zborowski, an engineer currently conducting his research in France, at the International Aeronautical Navigation Congress the night before last night. This aircraft will combine the advantages of a helicopter with the ability to reach very high speeds. The "Flying Pipe," as its name suggests, has no wings. It consists of a fuselage that includes the cockpit and the propulsion systems. According to Mr. Zborowski, the "Flying Pipe" will be able to take off and land vertically, and its speed could exceed 2,500 km/h.
