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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is a division of The Boeing Company based in Arlington, Virginia, near Washington, D.C. The division builds military airplanes, rotorcraft, and missiles, as well as space systems for both commercial and military customers, including satellites, spacecraft, and rockets.
Production of a further 17 aircraft was planned [needs update] to begin in 2020. [11] [13] The total FY2015 program cost is $4.718 billion for 23 helicopters, at an average cost of $205M per aircraft. [14] In July 2016, the design passed its Critical Design Review, clearing it for production. [15]
2 Sikorsky R-4: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation: World's first large-scale mass-produced helicopter and the first helicopter used by the United States Army Air Forces. [2] 1942 Unknown 131 Sikorsky H-5: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation 1943 1945 300 Sikorsky R-6: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation World War II 1943 1945 225 Kellett R-8: Experimental ...
Schweizer Aircraft – acquired by Sikorsky Aircraft in 2004 and closed down in 2011 and 2012 [57] Spitfire Helicopter Company [26] Texas Helicopters Co (no longer manufacturers) Umbaugh [42] Vertical Aviation Technologies; Vought Helicopter Inc. (VHI) – a subsidiary of Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV); became American Eurocopter; NASA/JPL for ...
Military helicopters play an integral part in the sea, land and air operations of modern militaries. Generally manufacturers will develop airframes in different weight/size classes which can be adapted to different roles through the installation of mission specific equipment.
Final assembly of a Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter in 1964.. Helicopter manufacturers belong to the broader category of aerospace manufacturers.It is useful to think of helicopter manufacturers as falling into two categories, those that can design, certify and manufacture new helicopter designs from scratch and those that can only manufacture extant designs under license.
Airbus Helicopters H130: 1975–present Robinson R44: 6800+ United States [2] [3] 1993–present Bell 47: 5,600: United States: Produced under license by Agusta in Italy, Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan, and Westland Aircraft in the United Kingdom. 1946-1974 Mil Mi-2: 5,497: Soviet Union, Poland: Produced only in Poland. 1965–1998 Sikorsky ...
Pages in category "Helicopter manufacturers of the United States" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .