Helicopter

Helicopter

By mooser
  • Jun 6, 1480

    Leanardo DaVinci

    Leanardo DaVinci
    Leanardo DaVinci designs the first non-winged aircraft. The device was built but never worked as it was supposed to.
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    About Igor

    Igor Sirkorsky was born in the Russian Empire in 1889. He was a strong supporter of the Russian monarchy. He was a psychologist by profession but he was always intrested in machines.
  • German Helicopter Plane

    German Helicopter Plane
    Nazi German engineers designed a biplane frame with rotors above it. It could fly for short time and required immense amounts of energy to run.
  • First Mass Produced Helichopter

    First Mass Produced Helichopter
    In 1939 Sikorsky designed and flew the Vought-Sikorsky VS-300, the first mass produced cost efficient helichopter.
  • First TurboShaft Engine

    First TurboShaft Engine
    TurboShaft engines are a speaciel type of engine which is specified to support a helicopter frame. It made helicopter much more sustainable.
  • Vietnam

    Vietnam
    American and French soldiers used helicopters to travel around the dense jungles of Vietnam. THis was the first mass use of helicopters.
  • Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk

    Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
    The Black Hawk became the backbone of the US Army and a Navy staple after it's creation in 1974. The helicopter was big enough to transport 60 soldiers, a tank and medical aid. The Helicopter is also armed to the teeth with 32 rockets and two mounted mini guns. It was also fast enough for stealth missions.
  • Osprey

    Osprey
    A new tilted rotor helicopter was amde. This Chopper flew like a plane using vertical helicopter blades.