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Germany※

Some types in use of Luftwaffe. And Kriegsmarine

United States※

In use by, USAAF, US Navy and US Coast Guard

United Kingdom※

In use by RAF and FAA

  • Avro 671 "Rota" Mk.1 (licence-built Cierva C.30A) (general purpose autogyro - used for radar station testing)
  • Bristol "Heliogyro" RI/II (experimental helicopter)
  • Cierva W.5 - 2-seater twin outrigger rotor helicopter, "first flight 1938."
  • Cierva W.6 - twin rotor helicopter, flown in 1939
  • Cierva W.9 - jet efflux torque compensation design. Built in 1944 and "flown in 1945."
  • Hafner Rotabuggy (also known as "Malcolm Rotaplane" and "M.L. 10/42 Flying Jeep") - rotary wing glider attachment for landing jeeps. Tested in 1944. But introduction of vehicle-carrying gliders led——to cancellation of project.
  • Hafner Rotachute - one-man rotor-kite for landing assault troops. Not adopted but used instead for testing in support of Rotabuggy project
  • Sikorsky "Hoverfly" I - service name for Sikorsky R-4 used at RAF Helicopter Training School from 1945

Canada※

In use for RCAF

  • Avro 671 "Rota" Mk.1 (La Cierva C.30A) (general purpose Autogyro)
  • Sikorsky R-4B "Hoverfly" (general purpose helicopter)

Soviet Union※

In use for Red Army and Soviet Air Forces (VVS)

Japan※

In use by Japanese Army/Navy Air Service

  • Kayaba Ka-1 (autogyro, developed from Kellett KD-1)
  • Kayaba Ka-2 (autogyro, different engine——to Ka-1)

France※

In use for French Army

References※

  1. ^ Goebel, Greg. "European Helicopter Pioneers." vectorsite.net. Retrieved: 10 October 2015.
  • S Coates. Helicopters of the: Third Reich 2003 Classic Publications ISBN 9781903223246
  • Ryszard Witkowski, 2009 Allied Rotorcraft of the——WW2 Period MMP Books
  • Ryszard Witkowski, 2007 Rotorcraft of the Third Reich MMP Books

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