Flettner Fl 282

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Flettner Fl 282 in USA after WWII

Flettner Fl 282 during flight trials

Flettner Fl 282 (scaled model)

The Flettner Fl 282 Kolibri is a single-seat open cockpit intermeshing-rotor helicopter, or synchropter, produced by Anton Flettner of Germany.

The Kolibri ("hummingbird") was one of the first helicopters to be used in warfare. During World War II, Nazi Germany tested the craft in the Mediterranean theatre. Plans to build thousands of Kolibris were 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.^[1]

Another plan was the use of Flettner Fl 282A "Kolibri" Disarmable recon-helicopter version from long range Submarines.

1 Versions
2 Specifications (Fl 282)
- 2.1 General characteristics
- 2.2 Performance
3 References

[edit] Versions

Flettner Fl 282V-1/7:-prototypes
Flettner Fl 282A-1:-single seat naval reconnaissance helicopter,for operated from Cruisers and other warships platforms.tested in Baltic,Mediterranean and Aegean Seas
Flettner Fl 282A-2:-single seat recon helicopter aboard submarines equipped with special hangar in deck,only project.
Flettner Fl282B-1/2:Two seat land reconnaissance-liaison helicopter

[edit] Specifications (Fl 282)

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[edit] General characteristics

Crew: one pilot
Length: 21 ft 6.25 in (6.65 m)
Main rotor diameter: 39 ft 2 in (11.96 m)
Height: 7 ft 2.5 in (2.20 m)
Main rotor area: 2,418.6 ft² (224.69 m²)
Empty: 1,676 lb (760 kg)
Loaded: lb ( kg)
Maximum takeoff: 2,205 lb (1000 kg)
Powerplant: 1x Bramo Sh 14A 7-Cylinder radial piston engine, 160 hp (119 kW)