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Type: Observation helicopter Origin: Anton Flettner GmbH Models: A First Flight: N/A Service Delivery: 1942 Final Delivery: N/A Powerplant: Model: BMW-Bramo Sh 14A Type: Seven-Cylinder radial Horsepower: 160 hp Dimensions: Rotor Diameter: 11.96m (39 ft. 2.75 in.) Number of rotor blades: 2 Number of rotors: 2 Fuselage Length: 6.56m (21 ft. 6.25 in.) Height: 2.20m (7 ft. 2.5 in.)
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Weights: Empty: 760kg (1,675 lb.) Maximum: 1000kg (2,205 lb.)
Performance: Armament: None |
The Kolibri "Humming Bird" was the first helicopter put into mass production and the only helicopter to make any significant contributions in World War II.
Flettner Fl 282 V6 Kolibri aboard the minelayer "Drache", Aegean Sea, Winter 1942-43
In October, 1942, two Fl 282 helicopters were
delivered to Triest with their personnel, including Cpt. Claus von Vinterfeldt,
Flettner's pilot Fuisting, other pilot (his name is unknown) and three
technicians. Since November, 1942 until January/February, 1943, the first
helicopter Fl 282 V6 GF+YF had been employed as the recco' craft over Aegean
Sea, basing upon improvised helicopter carrier Kriegsmarine's minelayer
"Drach" ("Schiff 50", ex-Yuogoslavian
"Zmaj").
The second Fl 232 - CJ+SC was a reserve machine that stayed ashore.
Sources:
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe
, 1977, Salamander Books Ltd., LondonLUFTWAFFE RESOURCE CENTER > HELICOPTERS > PREVIOUS PAGE