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The Focke-Achgelis Fa 225 was an experimental rotary wing assault glider developed by Nazi Germany during WWII.
https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/h...gyroglider.jpg
Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...206#post149917
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...160#post134559
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...217#post134781
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...399#post122142
Looks like an unpowered autogyro. That actually makes some kind of sense as it would be more maneuverable than a conventional glider; they can make almost vertical landings.
I am kind of puzzled why autogyros aren't still in more widespread use they have excellent STOL performance, are virtually unstallable, and perform 70% of the stuff a helicopter can do while being vastly simpler to build and fly.