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The Mil Mi-26 “Halo” stands as the epitome of heavy-lift helicopter engineering, a true colossus in the world of aviation. Designed and built by the Soviet Union, and continuing its legacy into the modern Russian aerospace industry, the Mi-26 is unmatched in its capacity, size, and power. This aerial behemoth plays a pivotal role in […]
The Mil Mi-28 “Havoc” stands as a formidable presence in the skies, embodying the pinnacle of military attack helicopter design. Developed by Russia, this aircraft is engineered to dominate in combat, providing unparalleled support to ground forces and engaging enemy targets with unmatched precision. The Mi-28 “Havoc” is a testament to advanced military engineering, playing […]
The Mil Mi-8 “Hip” stands as a towering figure in the world of rotorcraft. Developed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s, it has become one of the most widely used helicopters in the world. Renowned for its durability, adaptability, and versatility, the Mi-8 has served countless roles ranging from military operations to civilian endeavors, […]
Westland Scout is a type of light helicopter that is highly designed for general military purposes. It was developed by the Westland Helicopters and was somewhat the same as the Westland Wasp helicopter for the navy since it shares several components from the latter. Development Westland Scout was developed from P-531 Saunders-Roe. When it was […]
A multi-purpose military helicopter named Westland Lynx is a British twin-engine vehicle built and designed by Westland Helicopters. It is manufactured for the purpose of civil and military use. However, it has more interest in the military in developing battlefield and other military variants. Westland Lynx can perform rolls and hoops because it is fully […]
Development and Design of Westland Wasp Westland Wasp’s 1st prototype was the Saro P.531, which had a flight on July 20, 1958. Then, it has the prototypes that were subject to comprehensive testing by the Royal Navy, which include evaluation of various undercarriage layouts prior to set on its definitive arrangement. In September 1961, there […]
Development The Bristol Belvedere was the first-ever helicopter designed for passenger transport and commercial operation in particular. The initial prototype that flew in January 1952 was run by two 520hp Alvis Leonides engines and could transport ten passengers. Further, the tandem rotors were similar to those of the Bristol 171 Sycamore. Trials were performed with […]
Development The Bristol Aeroplane Company shifted into helicopters towards the end of World War II. It was the time when Austrian Raoul Hafner decided to join the company. His advanced research into helicopters led to the Bristol Sycamore, the very first British-designed helicopter. Take note that the first prototype of the Bristol Sycamore flew in […]
