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First Successful Helicopter
First successful helicopter made by engineer Igor Sikorsky. -
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Helicopter History
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Sikorsky R-4
First military helicopter accepted by U.S. Army. -
First Observation Helicopter
First helicopter made for obsevation missions was the Bell H-13 Sioux. -
Transport Helicopter Made
First transport helicopter made, but only two were ever made and are only prototypes. This helicopter was the Kellett XR-10. -
H-21 Shawnee/Workhorse
First helicopter meant for lifting and carrying cargo. -
HZ-1 Aerocycle
An experimental helicopter that was a personal hovercraft. -
Sea Helicopter
The Kaman SH-2 Seasprite was an anti-submarine warfare helicopter. -
First Attack Helicopter
The Bell AH-1 Cobra was first attack helicopter introduced. Famous for use in the Vietnam War. -
RAH-66 Comanche
This helcopter is a stealth attack helicopter that stopped production after mass production. -
Piasecki X-49
This is the newest helicopter that is still under development.