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A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forward, backward, and laterally. These attributes allow helicopters to be used in congested or isolated areas where fixed-wing aircraft would usually not be able to take off or land.
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My ceiling fan preference is to have 5 blades because it's quieter. Do helicopters ever have...
Airbus H145 is a 5 bladed helicopter, recently certified by the FAA and EASA. https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2020-06-five-bladed-h145-receives-type-certification-by-easa
And there are …
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What exactly are Norways problems with the NH-90?
What exactly are the requirements that the NH-90 is unable to reach?
It appears delivery and availability. Not everything is a "design" issue.
It says right in your second link:
Norway’s acquisitio …
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Isn't it dangerous for a soldier to sit on the outside of a flying helicopter?
Is this 'dangerous'? That's a 500lb bomb. And next to it, an AIM -120 on the wingtip.
In a different timeline, I would have been the guy in the middle.
(pic from AFCENT, Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford, 4 …
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Why helicopters don't use complete tail rotor guard?
For a small (tiny) helicopter as linked in the first pic, it is entirely possible for a person to be able to interact with the top of the tail rotor. … https://www.redbackaviation.com/american-sportscopter-ultrasport-496-helicopter-ultrasport-254-helicopter/
Fun off topic fact: Both the now defunct original manufacturer, American Sportscopter, and the …
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Why aren't swarms of cheap consumer-level drones a viable anti-aircraft tactic?
Payload. Inexpensive quadrotors have a very limited carrying capacity. I have a HolyStone HS720E. ~$300. A measured 200 grams lifting capacity, and that with reduced control in flight, and much reduce …