Focke-Wulf Fw 61
The Focke-Wulf Fw 61 was the first fully controllable helicopter. It first flew in 1934.
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Helicopter - 1934
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Prof. Heinrich Focke and engineer Gerd Achgelis started the design for this helicopter in 1932. The airframe was based on that of a well-tried training aircraft. A single engine drove twin rotors, to the left and right of the fuselage. Only a prototype was produced (by Focke-Wulf). In 1936 it was demonstrated by Hanna Reitsch in Berlin, Germany. It achieved an altitude of nearly 8000 feet (2400 m), a speed of 76 mph (122 km/h) a flight duration of 80 minutes and a distance of over 50 miles (80 km).
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Focke-Wulf - Hanna Reitsch - Berlin - Germany
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