Focke-Wulf Fw 61
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The Focke-Wulf Fw 61 was the first functional helicopter first flown in 1936. It was also known as the Fa 61 as Focke began a new company—Focke Achgelis—after development had begun.

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German Focke-Wulf Fw 61 would defeat its accomplishments.2
of the first fully controllable helicopter Focke-Wulf Fw 61 was demonstrated by Hanna Reitsch 1936 in Berlin, Germany.3
of the German Focke-Wulf Fw 61, the first practical helicopter was a reality. Vertical flight was not a dream anymore.4

Made by Focke-Achgelis.

the Focke-Wulf Fw 61, demonstrated by test pilot Hanna Reitsch in 1936 in Berlin. In 1937 shareholders ousted Heinrich Focke, and he founded, with Gerd Achgelis, Focke Achgelis to specialise in helicopters.5
The Germans produced the Focke-Wulf FW 61 in 1936 but it was not until six years later that Igor Sikorsky built an effective and efficient machine.6
(1936) The Focke-Wulf Fw 61 was a research helicopter built by Focke Achgelis and used by Nazi Germany.7
The German Focke-Wulf Fw 61 was the first practical helicopter. It first flew in 1934.8
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
8
Length Alt
23
Max Takeoff Weight Main
950.0
Power Alt
160 hp
Range Main
230.0
Max Speed Alt
4560.0
Type Of Prop
7
Introduced
1936
Max Speed Main
122.0
Cruise Speed Main
90.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
2094.0
Ceiling Main
3
427 m
Number Built
2
Crew
1
Span Main
7.01 m
Cruise Speed Alt
3360.0
Height Main
2.64 m
Primary user
Span Alt
2
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
BMW Bramo 314 E
Manufacturer
First Flight
26
Climb Rate Main
3.50 m-s
Power Main
119.0
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
690.0
Length Main
7.29 m
Range Alt
8580.0
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* Flettner Fl 265* Flettner Fl 282*Gyroplane Laboratoire* Sikorsky R-4
Related
* Focke-Achgelis Fa 223
Empty Weight Main
818.0
Ceiling Alt
11243.0
Empty Weight Alt
1803.0
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