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This rotary wing glider consisted of the fuselage of a DFS.230 glider and an Fa-223 rotor. With a gross weight of 905kg, it was to be hauled at a speed of about 190km/h by a Ju-52, and would then be able to land within not more than 18 metres. During World War II this glider was never put to practical use, because a too low assault speed.

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