AEG helicopter
| Industry | Aviation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1933 |
| Products | Tethered observation rotorcraft |
The AEG helicopter represented a distinctive German aviation concept designed to function as a mobile observation platform by means of a tethered rotorcraft. Lift was generated through dual contra-rotating rotors, driven by an electric motor receiving its power supply from the ground. The entire apparatus was engineered to fold compactly for ease of transport atop a truck. Suspended beneath the rotor system was a cabin for an observer, equipped with an emergency jettison mechanism activated by an explosive charge to clear the cabin if necessary. Initiated in 1933, this project did not advance to operational military deployment.[1]Template:Page needed
Testing included integration with a Very Low Frequency (VLF) antenna extending up to 800 metres, intended for communication with submerged submarines. The three electrical supply cables also functioned as radiators transmitting frequencies between 15 and 60 kHz.
Specifications (AEG helicopter)
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Bibliography
- Nowarra, Heinz J.. Die Deutsche Luftrüstung 1933-1945 - Vol.1 - AEG-Dornier. Bernard & Graefe Verlag. 1993. Koblenz. ISBN 3-7637-5464-4 (complete work), ISBN 3-7637-5465-2 (Volume 1)
- Helmut Maier. Rüstungsforschung im Nationalsozialismus: Organisation, Mobilisierung und Entgrenzung der Technikwissenschaften. Wallstein Verlag. 2002. p. 134.