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Jun 6, 1480
Leanardo DaVinci
Leanardo DaVinci designs the first non-winged aircraft. The device was built but never worked as it was supposed to. -
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About Igor
Igor Sirkorsky was born in the Russian Empire in 1889. He was a strong supporter of the Russian monarchy. He was a psychologist by profession but he was always intrested in machines. -
German Helicopter Plane
Nazi German engineers designed a biplane frame with rotors above it. It could fly for short time and required immense amounts of energy to run. -
First Mass Produced Helichopter
In 1939 Sikorsky designed and flew the Vought-Sikorsky VS-300, the first mass produced cost efficient helichopter. -
First TurboShaft Engine
TurboShaft engines are a speaciel type of engine which is specified to support a helicopter frame. It made helicopter much more sustainable. -
Vietnam
American and French soldiers used helicopters to travel around the dense jungles of Vietnam. THis was the first mass use of helicopters. -
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
The Black Hawk became the backbone of the US Army and a Navy staple after it's creation in 1974. The helicopter was big enough to transport 60 soldiers, a tank and medical aid. The Helicopter is also armed to the teeth with 32 rockets and two mounted mini guns. It was also fast enough for stealth missions. -
Osprey
A new tilted rotor helicopter was amde. This Chopper flew like a plane using vertical helicopter blades.
