European helicopters

Flettner Fl 282Kolibri · Hummingbird

The first helicopter in series production

Small helicopter with intermeshing rotors, flown from German warships in the Second World War.

First flight1941
ManufacturerFlettner
CountryGermany
TypeNaval observation helicopter
StatusRetired

History

Small helicopter with intermeshing rotors, flown from German warships in the Second World War.

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