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Old April 8th, 2008, 01:41 PM
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Default Re: What if helicopter development was accelerated in World War 2?

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Originally Posted by Joe View Post
Za, your second picture looks to me like an autogyro, which is not a helicopter. They where in (minimal) use throughout the war, mostly in the early stages.
By Jove, you're right, it's an autogyro !!! A Focke-Wulf 61, actually

All right, here's a genuine egg-beater for you, a Focke Achgelis 223

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