Timeline of Helicopters (Sebastian.R)

By Olinde Grade 5
  • Jan 1, 1480

    Leonardo had the idea of a helicopter

    Leonardo had the idea of a helicopter
    Leonardo Da Vinci discovered that a screw shaped machine could rise in the air if spun fast enough. He made a drawing but never built it.

  • Paul made a helicopter that could take off verticly

    Paul made a helicopter that could take off verticly
    In france a man named Paul Cornu made an aircraft that could take off vertically with a pilot .The machine had to be stabalized by men on the ground because it was not easily controled.

  • Germans made the first helicopter that could fly with ease.

    Germans made the first helicopter that could fly with ease.
    The Germans made the first helicopter that could fly, land, and take off with ease. It was called the Focke Wulf Fw61.

  • first war helicopter

    first war helicopter
    The Nazis made the first war helicopter and it was the most advanced World War 2 helicopter. They used it for rescue, artillery spoting, and submarine protection

  • Helicopters In Vietnam

    Helicopters In Vietnam
    The first helicopters in vietnam were HU-1As. The U.S. operated more than 3,900 helicopters. The helicopters were used for transportation of solders.

  • First unmaned helicopter

    First unmaned helicopter
    In 2000 the USA made the first unmaned helicopter.Thecould use it for taking airel photos.