Military helicopter gun system

Helicopter

By leanna.hurst

  • Attempts

    Attempts
    It took Igor Sikorsky a couple of tries between 1909 and 1910.

  • S-5

    S-5
    Igor Sikorsky took this helicopter for a test run, and it lasted for four minutes.

  • Coming Up With Ideas

    Coming Up With Ideas
    Igor Sikorsky had an idea of a single rotor vertical flight craft.

  • First Flight

    First Flight
    In Stratford, Connecticut the first practical helicopter,VS-300, took flight. Designed and built by Igor Sikorsky. It did everything it was supposed to. Fly, hover, and deal with what people were trying to solve.

  • S-50

    S-50
    The S-50 was unofficially marketed to the U.S. Army.

  • S-67 Blackhawk

    S-67 Blackhawk
    The S-67 Blackhawk was built in nine months. The S-67 Blackhawk was used for an attack mission. It(the helicopter) for 4 years starting in 1970. It was reported as very smooth and responsive. It was also very maneuverable.