Focke-Achgelis Fa 223
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The Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 Drache (Dragon in English) was a helicopter developed by Germany during World War II. A single 750 kilowatt (1 000 horsepower) Bramo 323 radial engine powered two three-bladed 11.9 meter (39 feet) rotors mounted on twin booms on either side of the 12.2 meter (40 ft) long cylindrical fuselage.

'The Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 Drache ("Dragon") was a helicopter developed by Germany during World War II.1
Models such as the Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 which was the first helicopter to enter series production in 1941, and the Flettner FL 282 Kolibri were used in the Mediterranean Sea.2
Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 Drache ("Dragon" in English) was a helicopter developed by Germany during World War II.3
The Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 Drache ("Dragon" in English) was a helicopter ... to ferry captured aircraft back to the USA aboard a ship, but only had room for ...4

Made by Focke-Achgelis.

The Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 was a small transport helicopter. It was used in limited numbers during the war.5
A Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 helicopter was sent, but it broke down en route.6
Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 could be (was) fitted with a MG but this was strictly for defense and the design was not intended as a gunship.7
which was based on the Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 "Drache" and which first flew in 1948.8
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Czechoslovakia
France
Eng 1 Type
nine-cylinder radial
Cruise Speed Kmh
134
Cruise Speed Note
120000.0
Lists
* List of helicopters used in World War II
Fuel Capacity
490
Range Km
437
Endurance
8400.0
Max Speed Note
120000.0
Bombs
2
Ferry Range Km
700
Similar Aircraft
* Flettner Fl 282* Platt-LePage XR-1* Sikorsky R-4
Number Built
20
Crew
2
Climb Rate Ftmin
800
Empty Weight Kg
3180
Gross Weight Kg
3860
Span M
25
Rot Number
2
Primary user
History of the Luftwaffe (1933–1945)
Max Takeoff Weight Kg
4315
Climb Rate Note
336.0
Manufacturer
Focke-Achgelis
Eng 1 Name
BMW Bramo 323D-2
Max Speed Kmh
176
Rot Area Sqm
226
Guns
900.0
Height M
4
Prime Units
met
Ceiling M
4875
Eng 1 Hp
1000
Eng 1 Number
1
Related
* Focke Achgelis Fa 61* Focke Achgelis Fa 266
Category
Avia aircraft
Focke-Achgelis aircraft
Sud-Ouest aircraft
World War II helicopters of Germany
Length M
12
Rot Dia M
12

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