Focke-Wulf Fw 61
1936 HELICOPTER MODEL BY FOCKE-ACHGELIS; FIRST FUNCTIONAL PRACTICAL HELICOPTER
Focke-Wulf FW-61; Focke-Wulf FW 61; Fw 61; FW-61; Fw-61; FW61; Focke-Wulf Fa 61; Focke-Achgelis Fa 61; Fa 61
The Focke-Wulf Fw 61 is often considered the first practical, functional helicopter, first flown in 1936. It was also known as the Fa 61, as Focke began a new company—Focke-Achgelis—in 1937.