Between 1941 and 1944, Anton Flettner's small design firm constructed 23 Fl 282s, some of which saw limited service with German units during World War Two. Flettner pioneered the twin intermeshing rotor design on the successful, but underpowered, FL 265, which flew in 1939.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
Germany
Type
PROPULSION-Miscellaneous
Physical Description
Miscellaneous parts removed from the Flettner Fl 282 transmission during restoration work or were included as extra. Includes three aluminum alloy rings, nine ferrous alloy rings (three with oblong bearings), two linkage assemblies (one with rotational bearings), one ferrous geared shaft, one flared shaft (valve stem?), two connecting rods, and two bags of bearings and bearing rings. Two empty parts bags included.
Dimensions
3-D (Long Connecting Rod): 19.4 × 3.3 × 1.7cm (7 5/8 × 1 5/16 × 11/16 in.)
3-D (Largest Ring): 13.5 × 2.2cm (5 5/16 × 7/8 in.)
3-D (Smallest Ring): 5.9 × 0.3cm (2 5/16 × 1/8 in.)
3-D (Yellow Aluminum Linking Assembly): 11.4 × 12.1 × 7.8cm (4 1/2 × 4 3/4 × 3 1/16 in.)
3-D (White Aluminum Linking Assembly): 8.9 × 5.4 × 11.1cm (3 1/2 × 2 1/8 × 4 3/8 in.)
Materials
Ferrous Alloys
Aluminum Alloys
Natural Fabrics
Rubber
Inventory Number
A19603164001
Credit Line
Transferred from the U.S. Air Force
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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