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The History of Helicopters

By HS1
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    First possible prototype of a Helicopter

    There is evidence of a kite that used rotary wings to help lift it skywards that dates to China.
  • First blueprints for a rotary vehicle.
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    First blueprints for a rotary vehicle.

    Leonardo Da Vinci designed and drew blueprints of a helicopter.

  • First design of a Helicopter

    French artisans (Launoy and Bienvenu) created a toy helicopter out of bird feathers.

  • Who helped create the Helicopter

    Sir Charles Caley further explored the principles of helicopters that ultimately led to the first successful helicopter.
  • First actual Helicopter

    First actual Helicopter

    The first ever helicopter was invented by Igor Sikorsky.

  • Most influential Helicopter in the world.

    French SNCA-S.E. 3130 Alouette II made its first flight on March 12, powered by a Turbomeca Artouste II turbine engine, which became one of the most influential helicopters in the world.
  • First rescue.

    First rescue.

    Jean Boulet and Henri Petit executed the first rescue to help civilians stranded on an oil barge.
  • First heavy transport Helicopter

    First heavy transport Helicopter

    Sud Aviation of France produced the SA 321 Super Frelon, a triple-engine heavy transport helicopter.

  • Fastest helicopter

    The Super Frelon set three speed records: over 3 km, a speed of 341.23 km/h; over 15-25 km, a speed of 350.470 km/h; over 100 km closed circuit, and a speed of 334.280 km/h