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Flettner Gigant
Early German Helicopter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Flettner Gigant was an experimental helicopter built in Germany during the early 1930s.[1]
Design and development
Anton Flettner was an early rotary-wing pioneer in Germany, he developed a torqueless rotor by powering it with small engines fixed directly to the blades driving propellers. this arrangement drove the rotor without transmitting torque (other than bearing friction) to the fuselage.[1]
A successful tethered flight was carried out in 1932, but the aircraft was destroyed soon afterwards when it overturned in a gale.[1]
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Specifications (variant specified)
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Data from Green[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Powerplant: 2 × Anzani 3-cyl. Y (Radial) 30hp air-cooled radial piston engine, 22 kW (30 hp) each
- Main rotor diameter: 30 m (98 ft 5 in)
- Propellers: 2-bladed tractor fixed pitch propellers
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See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
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