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Kaman K-240 / HTK-1 / TH-43E helicopter - development history, photos, technical data
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The next step in Flettner, err, Kaman helicopter development. Interestingly enough the K-240 had a 240hp engine. Just like the proposed Fi-285.
The Heer artillery spotting section had three Fi-282 helicopters. So I think your statement about losing many aircraft is a bit of a stretch.look at the combat unit using the Fi-282 for artillery spotting on the eastern front, they ran out of aircraft, they lost so many to aircraft and flak, they disbanded the unit.
The Heer artillery spotting section had three Fi-282 helicopters. So I think your statement about losing many aircraft is a bit of a stretch.
Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Germany was experimenting with air dropped cluster munitions from 1939 onward. Why not fund development of DPICM artillery shells? It's a natural progression. You are packing bomblets into an artillery shell rather then a bomb casing.
With DPICM artillery shells the Fi-156 with artillery forward observer is the only aerial tank buster required.
Fw-190f plus FF rockets is an easy and safe choice. Both can be available in large numbers during 1943. Early enough to make an impact on the Russian front, which is where Germany lost the war.