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Flettner Fl 282 Kolibri
Flettner · Utility/Transport · Germany · WWII (1939–1945)
The Flettner Fl 282 Kolibri (Hummingbird) is a single-seat intermeshing rotor helicopter, or synchropter, produced by Anton Flettner of Germany. According to Yves Le Bec, the Flettner Fl 282 was the world's first series production helicopter.
Specifications
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Sub-Category
- Utility/Transport
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- WWII (1939–1945)
- Country
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- Flettner
- Operator
- Kriegsmarine
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1941
- Produced
- 24
- Propulsion
- Piston
- Engine
- Siemens-Halske Sh 14A radial
- Thrust / Power
- 160 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 21.3
- Wingspan (ft)
- 39.4
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 1676
- MTOW (lb)
- 2205
- Endurance (hr)
- 2
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 13000
- Range (mi)
- 106
- Max Speed (mph)
- 93