Some types in use of Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine. In use by RAF and FAA Avro 671 "Rota" Mk.1 (licence-built Cierva C.30A) (general purpose autogyro - used for radar station testing) Cierva W.5 - 2-seater twin outrigger rotor helicopter, first flight 1938. The Navy adopted the XR-4 helicopter in the early months of 1943 and by October began training of pilots and mechanics as the Coast Guard Air Station, Floyd Bennett Field, NY. See the link to a similar Q as it relates to helicopter gunships. The following quotes are form Wikipedia. Focke-Wulf Fw C.30A (La Cierva C.30A) (General Purpose autogyro); Focke-Wulf Fw 186 (Liaison autogyro) List of rotorcraft used in World War II explained. B-24, also called Liberator, long-range heavy bomber used during World War II by the U.S. and British air forces. List includes prototypes. The Bell 47 fulfilled this role in the Korean War. None of the helicopters adopted by the Navy in WWII were every put to use in combat operations. 1933, April : Florine ( Belgium ) The first flyable twin tandem rotor helicopter was built by Russian-born engineer Nicolas Florine . Were helicopters used? The Bell 47 fulfilled this role in the Korean War. Both the Flettner 282 and the Focke Achgelis 223 (shown here) were never built in large numbers as a result of … Cierva W.6 - twin rotor helicopter, flown in 1939; Cierva W.9 - jet efflux torque compensation design. Not used as gunships, but there were helicopters used in WW2. Archived. Autogyros and helicopters were used during World War II. An American designer, Charles Kaman (1919-2011), used Flettner’s intermeshing rotor concept for his K-225. Both the Flettner 282 and the Focke Achgelis 223 (shown here) were never built in large numbers as a result of … In fact, the U.S. put their helicopters to good use during the war, though it is little-remembered. "The German Flettner Fl 282 was the first helicopter to be used in warfare (during WW2, in the Mediterranean)." 1933 : ZAGI 5EA ( USSR ) Their second model had a new rotor with a diameter of 10 m with three blades rigidly fixed to the hub. They were also quite rare when Where Eagles Dare was made. But I have never seen a picture of or read about helicopters being used in the 2nd World War. They just weren't practical for front line combat roles yet. 10 comments. Any one else want to see this IT WAS IN WW2 JUST LIKE THE WISTLES. 0. The British also became interested in the Sikorsky helicopters, and they formed the Helicopter Training School as RAF Andover. The Germans were only able to produce some prototypes. The wartime helicopters were very underpowered. The helicopter was an iconic weapon of the Vietnam War, but it had actually served extensively in Korea and even, in some cases, in World War II. Sorry but going to have to disagree with this one. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. See the link to a similar Q as it relates to helicopter gunships. Overall their use was limited comparied to all other aircraft used at the time. The Korean War was the helicopters time to shine. Fixed tricycle landing gear made the aircraft easy to move with muscle power; taxiing under engine power was forbidden. The earliest military helicopters were built by Germany and mainly saw service in the Mediterranean, but a few were also used in the Aegean and Baltic theatres. And there were helicopters around. The movie Where Eagles Dare is probably the only place where I have seen a supposedly WW2 era helicopter.