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Piasecki Helicopter – acquired by Boeing and became Boeing Vertol [39] Revolution Helicopter Corporation (defunct) – went out of business in November 1999; Robinson Helicopter [18] RotorWay International – produces kit helicopters [28] Sikorsky Aircraft [56] Schweizer Aircraft – acquired by Sikorsky Aircraft in 2004 and closed down in ...
Most-produced Western helicopter; nicknamed "Huey". UH-1Y derivative in production. 1959–1976 Bell 206 Jetranger: 8,460: manufactured at Bell plants in United States and Canada: Also made under licence by Agusta in Italy and Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation in Australia: 1966–2010 Eurocopter AS350: 7,000 + [1] France: Airbus Helicopters ...
The aircraft fuselage is made from welded steel tubing. Its dual two-bladed rotors have diameters of 14.5 ft (4.4 m) and incorporate dual flapping hinges. Directional control is achieved by tilting the rotor mast. The aircraft has an empty weight of 500 lb (227 kg) and a gross weight of 850 lb (386 kg), giving a useful load of 350 lb (159 kg).
Rotorcraft generally include aircraft where one or more rotors provide lift throughout the entire flight, such as helicopters, autogyros, and gyrodynes. Compound rotorcraft augment the rotor with additional thrust engines, propellers, or static lifting surfaces. Some types, such as helicopters, are capable of vertical takeoff and landing.
Voytovich helicopter Ukraine [31] Kazachok Helicopter Russia [32] Kazan Aktai: Russia Rotorfly Russia [33] Berkut (helicopter) Russia FLY CC III Czech Republic [34] jpkrucker Canada Single seat coaxial heli [35] Mosquito XE: Canada / United States Hungarocopter HC-01: Hungary [36] Hungarocopter HC-02: Hungary [37] CoaX helicopters Australia [38 ...
This is a list of rotorcraft, including helicopters, autogyros, rotor kites and convertiplanes. ... Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopter; UH: Utility Helicopter ...
A modern, closed-cabin, pusher-propeller autogyro in flight. An autogyro (from Greek αὐτός and γύρος, "self-turning"), or gyroplane, is a class of rotorcraft that uses an unpowered rotor in free autorotation to develop lift.
Derived from an original design by B.J. Schramm, the Schramm Javelin evolved into the Schramm Scorpion, both of which were developed by the Schramm Aircraft Company.A new company, RotorWay Aircraft Inc., was formed to market and produce plans and kits for the Scorpion, described as a production version of the earlier Javelin. [1]