Focke-Achgelis Fa 266 « Hornisse »

[Stingray]

We all probably know the Fa 225 as a rotary-wing glider built from the DFS.230 glider fuselage in 1942.

However, the Fa 225 was originally a project for a civilian transport version of the Fa 223:

(From "German Helicopters: 1928-1945" by Heinz J. Nowarra)

 

[Stargazer]

Who's right, who's wrong?

I have almost the exact same plan as the Fa 266 Hornisse!

 

[Stingray]

Well darn, I looked further into it and it turns out this is, indeed, the Fa 266. Looks like the author made a mistake...


http://paralympic-ph.com/germanvtol/fockeachgiles/fa266folder/fa266.html

 

[hesham]

Hi,


Anther drawing to Fa.266.