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Flettner
Fl 282 Helicopter
| Specifications | Flettner
Fl 282 reconnaissance helicopter | The
Flettner Fl 282 was the first helicopter to be used in warfare. During World War
II, Nazi Germany tested the craft in the Mediterranean theatre. Plans to build
1,000 Flettner Fl 282 was abandoned after the Flettner factories were bombed by
the Allies. Only three of these helicopters survived the war; the rest were destroyed
to prevent capture. Today only a few components still exist. |
| Crew | 1 man | | First
Flight | | | Manufacturer
| Anton Flettner | | Length
| 6.65 m | | Wingspan | |
| Height | 2.20 m |
Empty
Loaded |
760 kg
kg | | Engine | 1
x Bramo Sh 14A 7 160 hp | Maximum speed
Range
Service ceiling | 150 km/h
170 km
3300 m |
| Armament | | | See
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