Focke-Wulf Fw 61 / Focke-Achgelis Fa 61 Helicopter Technology Demonstrator
The Focke-Wulf Fw 61 was a twin-rotor helicopter technology demonstrator developed by Heinrich Focke and Gerd Achgelis. Its fully controlled free flight in 1936 established a foundational practical-helicopter milestone, and the design later became known as the Focke-Achgelis Fa 61 during its public record-setting demonstrations.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Fw 61Fa 61Focke-Achgelis Fa 61first practical helicopterD-EBVU
- Family Name
- Focke-Wulf Fw 61
- Full Name
- Focke-Wulf Fw 61 / Focke-Achgelis Fa 61 Helicopter Technology Demonstrator
- Roles
- experimentalresearchtechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Crew Capacity
- 1
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The Focke-Wulf Fw 61 was a twin-rotor helicopter technology demonstrator developed by Heinrich Focke and Gerd Achgelis. Its fully controlled free flight in 1936 established a foundational practical-helicopter milestone, and the design later became known as the Focke-Achgelis Fa 61 during its public record-setting demonstrations.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 2.65
- Length M
- 7.29
- First Flight Year
- 1,936
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- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 06:00:08 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 7, 2026 at 06:00:08 UTC