List of helicopters used in World War II
Encyclopedia
This is a list of helicopters used in World War II
which includes helicopters, autogyro
s, and vertical take off and landing aircraft (VTOL
).
, US Navy
and USCG
and V-VS
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
which includes helicopters, autogyro
Autogyro
An autogyro , also known as gyroplane, gyrocopter, or rotaplane, is a type of rotorcraft which uses an unpowered rotor in autorotation to develop lift, and an engine-powered propeller, similar to that of a fixed-wing aircraft, to provide thrust...
s, and vertical take off and landing aircraft (VTOL
VTOL
A vertical take-off and landing aircraft is one that can hover, take off and land vertically. This classification includes fixed-wing aircraft as well as helicopters and other aircraft with powered rotors, such as cyclogyros/cyclocopters and tiltrotors...
).
Germany
Some types in use of Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine- Focke-Wulf Fw C.30A (La Cierva C.30ACierva C.30A AutogiroThe Cierva C.30 was an autogiro designed by Juan de la Cierva and built under licence from the Cierva Autogiro Company by A V Roe & Co Ltd , Lioré-et-Olivier and Focke-Wulf.-Design and development:...
) (General Purpose autogyro) - Focke-Wulf Fw 186 (Liaison autogyro)
- Focke-Wulf Autogyro-Helicopter (Experimental prototype)
- Focke-Wulf Fw 61Focke-Wulf Fw 61|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Coates, Steve and Jean-Christophe Carbonel. Helicopters of the Third Reich. Crowborough, UK: Classic Publications Ltd., 2002. ISBN 1-903223-24-5....
(Experimental helicopter) - Focke Achgelis Fa 330Focke Achgelis Fa 330The Focke-Achgelis FA 330 Bachstelze was a type of rotary-wing kite, known as a gyroglider or rotor kite. They were towed behind German U-boats during World War II to allow a lookout to see farther.- Development :...
"Bachstelze" (Autogyro-Glider/Observation vehicle) - Focke Achgelis Fa 266 "Hornisse" (Civil Transport helicopter)
- Focke Achgelis Fa 223 "Drache" (General Use/Transport helicopter)
- Focke Achgelis (DFS) Fa 225 (Assault-autogyro glider)
- Focke Achgelis Fa 284 (Flying Crane/Heavy Transport helicopter)
- Flettner Fl 184Flettner Fl 184The Flettner 184 was a German night reconnaissance and anti-submarine autogyro developed during the 1930s.- Design :Its designer, Anton Flettner, designed the Fl 184 to have a single, torqueless rotor. This was done with two 30 hp engines that drove small propellers attached to the rotor...
(Two-Place autogyro) - Flettner Fl 185 HeligyroFlettner Fl 185The Flettner Fl 185 was an experimental German helicopter developed by Anton Flettner.This helicopter was developed in 1936 with support of the German Navy. It was powered by a BMW-Bramo Sh 14 A radial piston engine with forced-air cooling, mounted at the nose...
(helicopter-autogyro) - Flettner Fl 265 (Liaison-Observation helicopter)
- Flettner Fl 282A/B "Kolibri"Flettner Fl 282|- References :NotesBibliography* Coates, Steve and Jean-Christophe Carbonel. Helicopters of the Third Reich. Crowborough, UK: Classic Publications Ltd., 2002. ISBN 1-903223-24-5....
(Observation/Antisubmarine patrol helicopter) - Flettner Fl 339 (Reconnaissance helicopter)
- Nagler-Hafner RI Revoplane(Experimental helicopter)
- Nagler-Hafner RII Revoplane(Single-place helicopter)
- Nagler-Hafner Heliogyro (Autogyro-helicopter)
- Nagler-Rolz RI (Single-place helicopter)
- Nagler-Rolz RII (Single-place helicopter)
- Nagler-Rolz NR 54 (One-Man portable helicopter)
- Nagler-Rolz Nr 55 (One-Man portable helicopter)
- Baumgartl "Heliofly" I (Light Autogyro-glider)
- Baumgartl "Heliofly" III-57 (Two Contra-rotating helicopter)
- Baumgartl "Heliofly" III-59 (Little and light disarmable helicopter)
- Wiener Neustadter (Doblohff) WNF 342 (Tip-Jet helicopter)
- Weserflug P.1003/1 VTOL (Vertical TakeOff and Landing) aircraft project
- AEG (Schimdt) Electric-Tethered Helicopter (Unmanned Vehicle for raising radio antenna or Manned aerial observation platform)
United States
In use by USAAFUnited States Army Air Forces
The United States Army Air Forces was the military aviation arm of the United States of America during and immediately after World War II, and the direct predecessor of the United States Air Force....
, US Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
and USCG
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
- Kellet KD-1A (La Cierva C.30A) (General Use Autogyro)
- Sikorsky VS-300Vought-Sikorsky 300|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Chiles, James R. The God Machine: From Boomerangs to Black Hawks: The Story of the Helicopter. New York: Bantam, 2008. ISBN 978-0553383522....
(Experimental helicopter) - Sikorsky R-4B "Hoverfly"Sikorsky R-4The Sikorsky R-4 was a two-place helicopter designed by Igor Sikorsky with a single, three-bladed main rotor and powered by a radial engine. The R-4 was the world's first large-scale mass-produced helicopter and the first helicopter to enter service with the United States Army Air Forces, Navy, and...
(General Applications helicopter) - Sikorsky YR-4B "Hoverfly" (Ambulance/Sea Patrol helicopter)
- Sikorsky R-5ASikorsky H-5The Sikorsky H-5, is a helicopter built by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, formerly used by the United States Air Force, and its predecessor, the United States Army Air Forces, as well as the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard The Sikorsky H-5, (aka R-5, S-51, HO3S-1, or Horse) (R-5...
(Rescue/Reconnaissance helicopter) - Platt-LePage XR-1 (Experimental helicopter)
- Kellet Cobra XX-9 (Attack helicopter)
Great Britain
In use by RAF and FAA- Avro 671 "Rota" Mk.1 (La Cierva C.30ACierva C.30A AutogiroThe Cierva C.30 was an autogiro designed by Juan de la Cierva and built under licence from the Cierva Autogiro Company by A V Roe & Co Ltd , Lioré-et-Olivier and Focke-Wulf.-Design and development:...
) (General Purpose Autogyro) - Weir W.5/6 (Helicopter based on Fw 61Focke-Wulf Fw 61|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Coates, Steve and Jean-Christophe Carbonel. Helicopters of the Third Reich. Crowborough, UK: Classic Publications Ltd., 2002. ISBN 1-903223-24-5....
Design) - Bristol "Heliogyro" RI/II (Experimental helicopter)
- Sikorsky "Hoverfly" I (YR-4B/R-4BSikorsky R-4The Sikorsky R-4 was a two-place helicopter designed by Igor Sikorsky with a single, three-bladed main rotor and powered by a radial engine. The R-4 was the world's first large-scale mass-produced helicopter and the first helicopter to enter service with the United States Army Air Forces, Navy, and...
) (General Purpose helicopter)
Canada
In use for RCAF- Avro 671 "Rota" Mk.1 (La CiervaLa CiervaLa Cierva is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 52....
C.30A) (General Purpose Autogyro) - Sikorsky R-4B "Hoverfly" (General Purpose Helicopter)
France
In use by Armee de l´Air- Lioré-et-Olivier LeO C.30/31 (La Cierva C.30A) (General Use Autogyro)
Soviet Union
In use for Red ArmyRed Army
The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army started out as the Soviet Union's revolutionary communist combat groups during the Russian Civil War of 1918-1922. It grew into the national army of the Soviet Union. By the 1930s the Red Army was among the largest armies in history.The "Red Army" name refers to...
and V-VS
- TsAGI (Kamov) A-7/7bis (Liaison and Observation Autogyro)