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The Flettner 184 was designed in the 1930s and built as a night reconnaissance and anti-submarine autogyro.
Design
Its designer, Anton Flettner, designed the Fl 184 to have a single, torqueless rotor. The drive was applied directly to the rotor which eliminated the torque. This was done with two 30 hp (22 kW) engines that drove small airscrews attached to the rotor blades. The Fl 184 was a two seat autogyro with an enclosed cabin. The Fl 184 rotors had a length of 12 m and a cyclic pitch control system. The aircraft's power was supplied by a 140 hp Siemens-Halske Sh 14 radial engine that drove a two bladed wooden prop.
History
The history of the Fl 184 is quite short. There was only one Flettner 184 built. It's designation was D-EDVE (Delta-Echo Delta Victor Echo). The Fl 184 was scheduled to be tested for night reconnaissance in late 1936. However, before these tests could take place, it caught fire whilst in flight and crashed.
After the crash the entire program was considered a write-off and no more aircraft were manufactured.
Aircraft Stats
- Engine type:One Siemens-Halske Sh14 Radial
- Engine power: 140 hp (104 kW)
"Flettner Fl 184"