# Fw 61

> 1936 helicopter model by Focke-Achgelis; first functional practical helicopter

**Wikidata**: [Q1435037](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1435037)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focke-Wulf_Fw_61)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/fw-61


## References

1. The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight 1848-1939, Chartwell Edition
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013