Dornier Do-32

The Dornier Do 32E was a simple, collapsible one man helicopter, designed for military use in Germany in the 1960s.

Despite initial hopes of large orders, only three flew.

Specifications

Crew

One

Length

3.42 m (11 ft 3 in) fuselage

Height

1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)

Empty weight

147 kg (325 lb)

Gross weight

270 kg (596 lb)

Max take-off weight

321 kg (707 lb)

Powerplant

1 × BMW 6012L gas turbine driving compressor, 67 kW (90 hp)

Main rotor diameter

7.5 m (24 ft 7 in)

Performance

Maximum speed

119 km/h (74 mph, 64 kn)

Cruise speed

100 km/h (62 mph, 54 kn)

Range

90 km (56 mi, 49 nmi)

Endurance

50 min

Rate of climb

4.0 m/s (780 ft/min) maximum inclined rate.