Data
Type: Transport Helicopter
Origin: Focke Achgelis Flugzeugbau GmbH
Models: E
First Flight: August 1940
Entry into Service: 1942
Engine: 1000-hp BMW 301R nine-cylinder radial
Dimensions:
Rotor Diameter: 12.00m (39 ft. 4.5 in.)
Rotor Span (Turning): 24.50 (80 ft. 4.75 in.)
Number of rotor blades: 3
Number of rotors: 2
Distance Between Rotor hubs: 12.50m (41 ft. o.25 in.)
Fuselage Length: 12.25m (40 ft. 0.25 in.)
Height: N/A
Weights:
Empty: 3,175kg (7,000 lbs.)
Maximum: 4,309kg (9,500 lbs.)
Performance:
Maximum Speed: 175km/h (109 mph)
Cruising Speed: 121km/h (75 mph)
Initial climb: N/A
Range: 435 miles (700km) with auxiliary tanks.
Service Ceiling: N/A
Armament:
One MG 15 manually aimed from the nose.