List of rotorcraft used in World War II
# List of rotorcraft used in World War II

## Germany

Some types in use of Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine

* Baumgartl Heliofly I (backpack Autogyro-glider)
* Baumgartl Heliofly III-57 (two contra-rotating helicopter)
* Baumgartl Heliofly III-59 (little and light disarmable helicopter)
* Doblhoff WNF 342 (Tip-jet helicopter)
* Flettner Fl 265 (twin rotor liaison-observation helicopter, pioneer of synchropter configuration)
* Flettner Fl 282A/B "Kolibri" (reconnaissance synchropter)
* Flettner Fl 339 (reconnaissance helicopter / artillery spotter)
* Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 "Drache" - military transport helicopter, saw limited use for rescue
* Focke-Achgelis Fa 225 - single-seat rotary wing glider, one built
* Focke-Achgelis Fa 330 "Bachstelze" (Autogyro-glider/observation vehicle)
* Focke-Wulf Fw 61 - World's first practical helicopter, first flown in 1936.
* Focke-Wulf Fw C.30A - licence-built Cierva C.30A (general purpose autogyro)
* Nagler-Rolz NR 54 (one-man portable helicopter)
* Nagler-Rolz Nr 55 (one-man portable helicopter)

## United States

In use by USAAF, US Navy and US Coast Guard

* Kellett KD-1 (La Cierva C.30A) (general use Autogyro)
* Platt-LePage XR-1 (experimental helicopter)
* Sikorsky R-4B "Hoverfly" (general helicopter)
* Sikorsky YR-4B "Hoverfly", version of R-4, known as HNS-1 in Navy service (ambulance/sea patrol helicopter)
* Sikorsky R-6 (rescue/reconnaissance helicopter)
* Sikorsky R-5A (rescue/reconnaissance helicopter)
* Vought-Sikorsky VS-300 (experimental helicopter)

## United Kingdom

In use by RAF and FAA

* Avro 671 "Rota" Mk.1 (licence-built Cierva C.30A) (general purpose autogyro - used for radar station testing)
* Bristol "Heliogyro" RI/II (experimental helicopter)
* Cierva W.5 - 2-seater twin outrigger rotor helicopter, first flight 1938.
* Cierva W.6 - twin rotor helicopter, flown in 1939
* Cierva W.9 - jet efflux torque compensation design. Built in 1944 and flown in 1945.
* Hafner Rotabuggy (also known as "Malcolm Rotaplane" and "M.L. 10/42 Flying Jeep") - rotary wing glider attachment for landing jeeps. Tested in 1944 but introduction of vehicle-carrying gliders led to cancellation of project.
* Hafner Rotachute - one-man rotor-kite for landing assault troops. Not adopted but used instead for testing in support of Rotabuggy project
* Sikorsky "Hoverfly" I - service name for Sikorsky R-4 used at RAF Helicopter Training School from 1945

## Canada

In use for RCAF

* Avro 671 "Rota" Mk.1 (La Cierva C.30A) (general purpose Autogyro)
* Sikorsky R-4B "Hoverfly" (general purpose helicopter)

## Soviet Union

In use for Red Army and Soviet Air Forces (VVS)

* TsAGI (Kamov) A-7/7bis (Liaison and Observation Autogyro)

## Japan

In use by Japanese Army/Navy Air Service

* Kayaba Ka-1 (autogyro, developed from Kellett KD-1)
* Kayaba Ka-2 (autogyro, different engine to Ka-1)

## France

In use for French Army

* Breguet-Dorand Gyroplane Laboratoire
* Dorand G.20
