The Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Bo 105 is a light, twin-engine, multi-purpose helicopter developed by Bölkow of Ottobrunn, West Germany. It was the first light twin-engine helicopter in the world, and the first rotorcraft that could perform aerobatic maneuvers…

A French autogyro: Prototype RM 2 by Roger Marquion from 2004 An autogyro, also known as a gyroplane or gyrocopter, is a type of rotorcraft that uses an unpowered rotor in free autorotation to develop lift. Max. speed: 170 km/h Min speed: 45 km/h Power: 65…

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.…