Focke-Achgelis
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Focke-Achgelis was a German helicopter company founded in 1937 by Henrich Focke, and Gerd Achgelis.
The first fully controllable helicopter (as opposed to autogyro) was the Focke-Wulf Fw 61, demonstrated by Hanna Reitsch in 1936 in Berlin, Germany.
In 1937 shareholders of Focke-Wulf pressured Heinrich Focke to leave the company, so he set up a new business to specialise in helicopters.
Designs
- Focke Achgelis Fa 223 Drache (Kite), transport helicopter (prototype)
- Focke Achgelis Fa 266 Hornisse (Hornet), helicopter (prototype)
- Focke Achgelis Fa 330 Bachstelze, helicopter (prototype)
- Focke Achgelis Fa 336 scout helicopter (prototype), 1944
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