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FS2002 Focke-Achgelis FA-223 "Drache" helicopter. A German transport helicopter built by Focke-Achgelis Flugzeugbau GmbH in 1940, capable of hoisting upto 2820 lb, famous because it was the first series-production helicopter in history. It had one 1000 hp BMW Bramo Fafnier 9 cylinder radial engine driving two side-by-side tandem counter-rotating rotors, and a conventional "T" type tailplane. Released in two color schemes: brown and green. Nicely balanced helicopter FD by Christoph Ruhtenberg. By Stephan Scholz.