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Helicopters

An EGS presentation

By: Michael Goss

Sources

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3. "UH-60 A/L Black Hawk" Millitary.com <web>. 16 Jan. 2015.

4. "About Sikorsky". AboutSikorsky. <web>. 28 Jan. 2015

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History of Helicopters

The first successful helicopter

One of the most notable first helicopter flights happened on September 14th, 1939. The helicopter was designed by Igor Sikorsky. It was built by Vought - Sikorsky Aircraft Division of the United Aircraft Corporation.

The Infamous Black Hawk

The military's primary medium lift transport and air assault craft

Built by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

Can be used for combat or medevac

M-60 7.62 mm

MI 34 7.62mm minigun

FIM-92 stinger

.50 cal GAU- 19

pintle mount

FFAR

Helicopter Flight

Helicopters can fly because they have blades. Their angle,or pitch, can be changed to achieve flight.

rotor blades

tail rotor

History of helicopters cont.

Igor Sikorsky was credited for building the first successful helicopter, but his helicopter didn't do much.

FA-61

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