Anton Flettner
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Anton Flettner was a German-American aviation engineer and inventor. Born in Eddersheim, Flettner made important contributions to airplane, helicopter, vessel, and automobile designs.
Anton Flettner
The Flettner rotor ship Buckau
Flettner Fl 282 "Kolibri" was an early variant of helicopter using two intermeshing rotors
Letter from Dr. Hohenemser regarding his association with Anton Flettner (page 1 of 2)
Flettner rotor
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A Flettner rotor is a right circular cylinder with disc end plates which is spun along its long axis. As air passes across it the Magnus effect causes an aerodynamic lift force to be generated in the
Anton Flettner
…still in use on all airplanes and many large vessels. Trim tabs are extremely useful in moving large rudders on vessels with vastly reduced power. The Flettner rotor ship Buckau Savonius collaboration In 1923, Finnish architect Sigurd Johannes Savonius took interest in Flettner's rotor ship, and the two began a…
Flettner versus sailing yacht
E-Ship 1 with Flettner rotors mounted
The Plymouth A-A-2004 on Long Island Sound, 1930s