- Helicopter - Wikipedia
The Focke-Wulf Fw 61 was the first successful, practical, and fully controllable helicopter in 1936, while in 1942, the Sikorsky R-4 became the first helicopter to reach full-scale production
- Helicopter | Facts, History, Types | Britannica
A helicopter is an aircraft with at least one horizontal propeller or rotor which enables the craft to take off and land vertically, move in any direction, and remain stationary in the air
- Helicopters - Airbus
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- 21 Types of Helicopters Explained (A Full Guide)
So if you’re a helicopter buff or just curious about helicopters, come along as we explore the seven types of helicopters and learn what separates them from the rest What is a helicopter? A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied horizontally by spinning rotors
- How does a helicopter work? - Explain that Stuff
The science of a helicopter is exactly the same as the science of an airplane: it works by generating lift—an upward-pushing force that overcomes its weight and sweeps it into the air Planes make lift with airfoils (wings that have a curved cross-section)
- What Is a Helicopter? (Grades 5-8) - NASA
A helicopter is a type of aircraft that uses rotating, or spinning, wings called blades to fly Unlike an airplane or glider, a helicopter has wings that move
- Chapter 1 Introduction to the Helicopter
As an aircraft, the primary advantages of the helicopter are due to the rotor blades that revolve through the air, providing lift without requiring the aircraft to move forward This lift allows the helicopter to hover in one area and to take off and land vertically without the need for runways
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