The Flettner Fl 282 Kolibri is a single-seat open cockpit intermeshing-rotor helicopter, or synchropter, produced by Anton Flettner of Germany.

The Kolibri ("hummingbird") was one of the first helicopters to be used in warfare. During World War II, Nazi Germany tested the craft in the Mediterranean theatre. Plans to build thousands of Kolibris were abandoned after the Flettner factories were bombed by the Allies. Only three of these helicopters survived the war; the rest were destroyed to prevent capture. ^*

Specifications (Fl 282)

General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Length: 21 ft 6.25 in (6.65 m)
• Main rotor diameter: 39 ft 2 in (11.96 m)
• Height: 7 ft 2.5 in (2.20 m)
• Main rotor area: 2,418.6 ft² (224.69 m²)
• Empty: 1,676 lb (760 kg)
• Loaded: lb ( kg)
• Maximum takeoff: 2,205 lb (1000 kg)
• Powerplant: 1x Bramo Sh 14A 7-Cylinder radial piston engine, 160 hp (119 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 93 mph (150 km/h)
• Range: 106 miles (170 km)
• Service ceiling: 10,825 ft (3300 m)
• Rate of climb: ft/min ( m/min)
• Main rotor loading: lb/ft² ( kg/m²:)
• Power/Mass: hp/lb ( kW/kg)

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World War II German helicopters