| Focke-Achgelis Fa 225 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Assault glider |
| Manufacturer | Focke-Achgelis |
| First flight | 1942 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Focke-Achgelis Fa 225 was an experimental single-seat rotary wing glider built in Germany by Focke-Achgelis in 1942. Only a single example was constructed.[1][2]
Design and development[]
In the first half of the Second World War, the DFS 230B assault glider was used primarily to land troops and supplies, but was found of limited capability as it needed a relatively large landing area. The Fa 225 was conceived to marry the rotor of the Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 with the fuselage of the DFS 230B, allowing the glider to land in 18m or less. The rotor was mounted on a framework of struts above the centre of gravity and strengthened long stroke undercarriage units were fitted either side and at the tail.[3]
Towed behind a Junkers Ju 52/3m Carl Bode piloted the Fa 225 on its first flight in 1943. Construction of the aircraft only took seven weeks,[4] but series production was not proceeded with due to the relatively slow aero-towing speed and changes in operational doctrine.[3]
Specifications[]
Data from [3]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: several Fallschirmjäger
- Length: 11.24 m (36 ft 11 in) fuselage only
- Max takeoff weight: 2,000 kg (4,409 lb)
- Main rotor diameter: 12 m (39 ft 4 in)
- Main rotor area: 113.1 m2 (1,217 sq ft)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 190 km/h (118 mph; 103 kn) on aero-tow
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ http://www.wehrmacht-history.com/luftwaffe/prototypes/focke-achgelis-fa-225-prototype.htm
- ↑ http://reocities.com/CapeCanaveral/launchpad/5249/fa225.htm
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Green, William (2010). Aircraft of the Third Reich. Vol.1 (1st ed.). London: Aerospace Publishing Limited. pp. 337. ISBN 978 1 900732 06 2.
- ↑ http://www.luftarchiv.de/index.htm?/hubschrauber/fa225.htm
- Green, William (2010). Aircraft of the Third Reich. Vol.1 (1st ed.). London: Aerospace Publishing Limited. pp. 337. ISBN 978 1 900732 06 2.
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