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Modern Japanese taketombo bamboo-copters; wooden type with winding thread (left); plastic type (right) A decorated Japanese taketombo propeller. The bamboo-copter, also known as the bamboo dragonfly or Chinese top (Chinese zhuqingting (竹蜻蜓), Japanese taketonbo 竹蜻蛉), is a toy helicopter rotor that flies up when its shaft is rapidly spun.
A decorated Japanese taketombo bamboo-copter. The use of a rotor for vertical flight has existed since the 4th century AD in the form of the bamboo-copter, an ancient Chinese toy. [22] The bamboo-copter is spun by rolling a stick attached to a rotor. The spinning creates lift, and the toy flies when released. [23]
Bamboo Airways' first A321neo at Noi Bai International Airport. The type was phased in during November 2019 and was technically the first aircraft type to be commissioned by Bamboo Airways. [10] The A321neo has since been phased out. A former Bamboo Airways Boeing 787-9, which was operated until 2023. The airline was founded in 2017. [11]
This is a list of rotorcraft, including helicopters, autogyros, rotor kites and convertiplanes. Lists of aircraft; 0–Ah; Ai–Am; An–Az; B–Be; Bf–Bo; Br–Bz ...
MD Helicopters – formerly McDonnell Douglas Corp [55] Piasecki Aircraft; 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]
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by ... [38] [39] This bamboo-copter is spun by rolling a stick attached to a rotor. The ...
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 ...
UC-78B "Bamboo Bomber" at Museum of Aviation (Robins AFB, Georgia) 7729 Crane Mk.I at Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada Winnipeg, Manitoba [15] 7829 Crane Mk.I at Western Development Museum Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan [15] 7862 Crane Mk.I at Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Hamilton, Ontario [16] [15] 8139 Crane Mk.