Mi-10. A Soviet helicopter-crane from 1960. Flight range – 430 km, max. speed – 205 km/h, cargo weight – 15000 (total), on a sling – 8000 kg. Eight world records. The Mil Mi-10 (NATO reporting name Harke), given the product number izdeliye 60, is a Soviet…

Sikorsky S-76 from Ala 78 in Granada, Spain The Sikorsky S-76 is a medium-size commercial utility helicopter designed and produced by the American helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft. It is the company’s first helicopter specifically developed for the…

The Eurocopter X³ (X-Cubed) is an experimental high-speed compound helicopter developed by Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter). A technology demonstration platform for “high-speed, long-range hybrid helicopter” or H³ concept, the X³ achieved 255 knots…

Sikorsky S 58 HSS 1 (code 944). Made by Sud Aviation (France) under the license S 58 in 1959. Motor: 9 cylinders, 1525 HP The Sikorsky H-34 “Choctaw” (company designation S-58) is an American piston-engined military helicopter originally designed by Sikorsky…

The combat helicopter MI-8T.  The Mil Mi-8 (Russian: Ми-8, NATO reporting name: Hip) is a medium twin-turbine helicopter, originally designed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s and introduced into the Soviet Air Force in 1968. It is now produced by Russia.…

Tanan 300 is a new generation vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tactical unmanned aerial system (UAS) being built by Cassidian, an EADS company (now Airbus Defence and Space). The UAS is suitable for both maritime and land applications. The UAS can perform…

The Airbus Helicopters VSR700 in an unmanned reconnaissance helicopter currently being developed by Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter). Developed by Airbus, the VSR700 is based on the Cabri G2 light helicopter, developed and produced by Hélicoptères…

SA 313 B Alouette II. Made in 1961 by SUD Aviation (France) The Aérospatiale Alouette II is a French light helicopter originally manufactured by Sud Aviation and later Aérospatiale. It was the first production helicopter powered by a gas turbine engine instead…

Blue BELL 47G. Made in USA. First flight in 1945.  Crew: 1 or 2 pilots Motor: Piston Franklin 240 HP Max. speed: 160 km/h Air museum in Saint-Victoret. The Bell 47 is a single-rotor single-engine light helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter. It was based…

Westland WG 13 Lynx. Made in UK.  Crew: 2 pilots Motor: 2 turbines Rolls-Royce GEM Power: 2 x 1014 HP Max. speed: 250 km/h First flight: 1971 Air museum in Saint-Victoret. The Westland Lynx is a British multi-purpose twin-engined military helicopter designed…

SE 3130 Alouette II. Made in France by Sud-Est Crew: 1 pilot (4 passengers) Motor: 1 Turbomeca Artouste II C Power: 400 HP First flight: 1955 The Aérospatiale Alouette II is a French light helicopter originally manufactured by Sud Aviation and later Aérospatiale.…

The Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters) EC120 Colibri (Hummingbird). First flight – 1995. Max. speed 220 km/h. Motors: Turbomeca Arrius 2F, 504 HP Air museum in Saint-Victoret. The Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters) EC120 Colibri (“hummingbird”) is a five…

SA 342 L TJ-XBF Gazelle by Sud Aviation The Aérospatiale Gazelle (company designations SA 340, SA 341 and SA 342) is a French five-seat helicopter, commonly used for light transport, scouting and light attack duties. It is powered by a single Turbomeca Astazou…

SA 341 F F-MBDE Gazelle Alat. Made by SUD Aviation in 1975. Motor power 650 HP The Aérospatiale Gazelle (company designations SA 340, SA 341 and SA 342) is a French five-seat helicopter, commonly used for light transport, scouting and light attack duties.…

Super PUMA AS332 L Super Luxe. Made by Aérospatiale (France). Motor: 2 Turbomeca Malica AI, 1820 HP The Airbus Helicopters H215 (formerly Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma) is a four-bladed, twin-engined, medium-sized, utility helicopter developed and initially…

SA 316 F-MCUE CUE Alouette III Alat. Made by Sud Aviation, motor 870 HP The Aérospatiale Alouette III is a single-engine, light utility helicopter developed by French aircraft company Sud Aviation. During its production life, it proved to be a relatively…