Vittorio Magni was born in 1938 and started work in the rotorcraft industry in 1956 at Agusta. In 1967 he purchased plans for the Igor Bensen-designed B-8 autogyro and it became the first one flying in Italy.
In 1968 he went to work for Silvercraft, building the Silvercraft SH-4 helicopter as the flight line supervisor and test pilot.
It was certified in both Italy and America but supply of Franklin engines dried up and production ceased in 1970 . 2 blade rotor with a stabilizer bar similar to Bell , transmission by Fiat.
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