Abstract
Since 1936, the German aviation industry developed various helicopters. These helicopters
were technically advanced, but because of the Allied air offensive, series production
could no longer take place. We report on the first (and only) air rescue operation
by a German helicopter in World War II.
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Published online: October 30, 2021
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