Operational_history Flettner_Fl_282
model of 282
intended roles of fl 282 included ferrying items between ships , reconnaissance. however, war progressed, luftwaffe began considering converting fl 282 battlefield use. until time craft had been flown single pilot, position observer added @ rear of craft, resulting in b-2 version. later b-2 proved useful artillery spotting aircraft , observation unit established in 1945 comprising 3 fl 282 , 3 fa 223 helicopters.
good handling in bad weather led german air ministry issue contract in 1944 bmw produce 1,000 units. however, company s munich plant destroyed allied bombing raids after producing 24 machines.
towards end of world war ii of surviving fl 282s stationed @ rangsdorf, in role artillery spotters, gradually fell victim soviet fighters , anti-aircraft fire.
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