Comco Ikarus GmbH is a German aircraft manufacturer. The company produced

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s through the late 1970s, followed by

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, Flight Rescue System (FRS)-branded

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s, and

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.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', pages 36-37. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485XTacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 40. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.

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* {{Comco Ikarus aircraft Aircraft manufacturers of Germany Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1970 1970 establishments in West Germany