Focke-Wulf Fw 186
Focke-Wulf · Germany · first flew 1938 · helicopter
The Focke-Wulf Fw 186 was a German autogyro of the late 1930s, intended as a short-take-off liaison and reconnaissance aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, rotary |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Fuselage lengthened from the Focke-Wulf Fw 56 |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Autogyro with a 12 m overhead rotor
- Fuselage lengthened from the Focke-Wulf Fw 56
- 240 hp Argus As 10C engine
A conventional autogyro with a 12 m rotor and a 240 hp engine. Its Japanese counterpart, the Kayaba Ka-1, resembles it.
Specifications
- The Focke-Wulf Fw 186 has a length of 8.2 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 150 km/h (93 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
Erhardt Kosel developed it in 1937-38 from the Cierva C.30, which Focke-Wulf built under licence. It used the Fw 56 fuselage, lengthened to 8.20 m. The first flight was on 27 July 1938.
Variants
Two were built. The second airframe was completed but never flown.
Where you'll see it
The handling was poor and development stopped in 1939. The RLM preferred the Fieseler Fi 156 Storch, and both aircraft were scrapped.
Related aircraft
- Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Uhu
- Focke-Wulf Fw 187 Falke
- Focke-Wulf Fw 190
- Focke-Wulf Fw 190A
- TsAGI 1-EA
- TsAGI 2-EA
- KaSkr-1
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