Focke-Achgelis Fa 284 Explained

The Focke-Achgelis Fa 284 was a project to develop a large transport helicopter, designed in 1943 by Focke-Achgelis for use by the Luftwaffe. The helicopter was powered by two BMW 801 radial engines, driving transversely-mounted rotors, and was equipped with a large, detachable cargo pod for carrying loads.^[1]

The Fa 284 project was abandoned in late 1943, being replaced by a design for an enlarged version of the Fa 223 featuring a four-rotor arrangement; this project was also abandoned.^[2]

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• Book: Kay, Antony L.. J. Richard Smith. German Aircraft of the Second World War: Including Helicopters and Missiles. 2002. Naval Institute Press. Annapolis, MD. 978-1557500106.
• Book: Lepage, Jean-Denis G. G.. Aircraft of the Luftwaffe, 1935-1945: An Illustrated Guide. 2014-03-29. 2009. McFarland Books. Jefferson, NC. 978-0786439379.

Notes and References

1. Lepage 2009, p.382.
2. Kay and Smith 2002, p.293.