aeg helicopter

The AEG helicopter was an unusual German aircraft project, intended to create a portable observation post in the form of a tethered helicopter. It achieved lift by use of two contra-rotating rotors powered by an electric motor that was supplied with power from the ground. The device could be folded for transportation on the back of a truck. An observer's cabin was suspended underneath the rotor assembly, and could be blown clear by an explosive charge in case of emergency. Development commenced in 1933, but it was never put into service by the military.

Specifications (AEG helicopter)

General Characteristics

Crew: one, observer
Main rotor diameter: 7.92 m (26 ft 0 in)
Height: m ( ft in)
Main rotor area: 98.5 m² (1,060 ft²)
Empty: kg ( lb)
Loaded: kg ( lb)
Maximum takeoff: 1,225 kg (2,695 lb)
Powerplant: 1x AEG electric motor, 150 kW (200 hp)

Performance

Service ceiling: 1,000 m (3,280 ft)
Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
Main rotor loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
Power/Mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)

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