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Helicopters

A helicopter is an aircraft which is propelled and lifted in the air by one or more large horizontal rotors. Focke-Wulf Fw 61 was the first operational helicopter manufactured by Focke-Achgelis in 1936.

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Is the apache helicopter the best attack helicopter?

The Apache may be the best "attack" helicopter but the Navy MH 60 S is the most diverse platform and best utility helicopter in the world.

Why is it necessary to de-ice the wings of a plane before take off?

When ice forms on the wings of an aircraft, it disrupts the laminar (smooth) air flow across the wing surface, and as the air flow becomes more turbulent, the wing's ability to generate a lift force diminishes. As the ice accumulates, the lift of the wing continues to deteriorate, until the wings' lift can no longer offset the weight of the aircraft, causing a condition called a stall, in which the airplane literally falls (in aeronautic terms, stall has nothing to do with the engine). Icing can also impede the thrust created by rotary elements, such as fixed wing propellers and helicopter blades.

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On the ground, specialized equipment sprays an adhesive de-icing fluid to the wings. This de-icing fluid melts any ice that may have formed on the wing surfaces while the aircraft was on the ground, and it further prevents new ice from forming on the treated sections of the wings for a specific period of time, depending upon the class of de-icing method used.

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The aircraft has its own onboard de-icing system (larger aircraft have several systems). These systems either heat the surface (especially for propellers) to prevent ice from forming, or a pneumatic bladder on the exterior upper-leading edge of the wing cyclically expands and contracts, and the continuously changing shape and size cracks the forming ice, and causes the broken ice to fall away.

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It is important to recognize that the onboard de-icing systems only prevents new ice from forming. Should there already be ice on the wing (as when the aircraft has been resting on the ground), the onboard de-icing systems cannot be counted on to remove existing ice. That is why it is necessary to apply the de-icing fluid before take-off.

What are air dispatchers?

The Air Dispatcher is a soldier who packs, rigs, loads/unloads stores and equipment for all modes of air movement, (including airdrop, airland and helicopter external lift) and who manually dispatches cargo from aircraft whilst in flight. In Australia, Air Dispatchers are usually also qualified Paratroopers.

What is the maximum flight distance of a helicopter?

1,200 miles or 1,900km for an Apache Attack chopper.

1,952 km, 1,240 miles or1,080 nautical miles : MI-26 Russian heavy lifter

1,216 nm or 1,400 miles or 2,252 km Chinook CH-47

How do you fly an air hogs helicopter?

by using the sticks on the remote and adjust the trim

What is the name of an attack helicopter?

AH-1 Cobra; the worlds first designed, built, and fielded in battle attack helicopter in 1966 (Vietnam War).

Who made the world's biggest helicopter?

The Soviet Union made the largest helicopter, the Mil Mi-12. The first prototype made its first lift-off on June 27, 1967.

How much weight can a helicopter carry?

It like depends on the kind of heli, the ones used for construction and stuff like that carry 10000 lbs like others may like be only be able to carry like 5000 lbs or enve like 8000 lbs

How does helicopters help every day life?

Helicopters are used every day to rescue lost and injured people and transport sick and injured people to hospitals much quicker than a ground-based ambulance. Police departments also use helicopters to track criminals in vehicles and on foot.

Why don't helicopter cabins have to be pressurized?

Helicopters don't generally fly high enough for cabin pressurization to be necessary.

How is an airplane aerodynamic?

Well the fuselage is like a tube right, so the air goes all around it. The wings are curved at the front so wind has to split which gives it lift (use this link to try and under stand it may be a bit difficult) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lift_(force)

How has IT affected the military?

Incredibly, computers and cyber technology has revolutionised the world we live in today especially the armys of the modern world. In fact truth be told militarys today have more sophisticated technology than that of the civilian population of the nations public. So much so that for some countries you may say that they are several years ahead in technology most of which is secret. An example of brilliant IT in the military is camera technology as in for example the AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter has the camera capability to see up to distances of two miles and identify the difference between a TV remote from a Sky TV remote. They are around the same size and shape but very slight differen features and the incredible technology in the helicopters systems enables it to also tell the temperature of the remote even at such distance.

Moving on to a different form of technology i shall discuss the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank it has the capabilities to fire its ammunition at distances exceeding most other tanks capabilties and hit within an accuracy of a single metre. It can only do this because of the extremely sophisticated systems within its main turret and its very complicated computers make it simple for the operators to understand for the worst of situations and can work in the worst of conditions.

The technology the army has in the modern world will bewilder you if you could see it all compared to what you may have at home. And dont forget the secret super techy things that you wont know about for another 15 years, it really make you wonder.

Is a helicopter faster than an airplane?

No. A helicopter is not faster than an airplane. A helicopter could fly at about 400-650 kph. But a plane could fly much faster than that.

Is the helicopter used for carrying people?

Yes. the helicpoter is used for carrying people

How do you get a helicopter in GTA3?

I really don't think you can get a helicopter in gta 3 for the ps2. But there is a thing on the game called the Dodo. It's like a half car half plane type of thing. It's on Shoreside Vale near the airport.

Who invented the blackhawk helicopter?

You can't really invent the same thing several times. The Blackhawk helicopter isn't rated as an invention, as it's note really doing anything hugely new. IT was developed by a team of engineers from a company called Sikorsky.

How big is the black hawk helicopter?

The Black Hawk has 4 blades that each are 53 feet and 8 inches. Its overall length is 64 feet and 10 inches.

How much does a Black Hawk helicopter weigh?

The UH-60 Black Hawk weighs 10624 pounds empty. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 23500 pounds

Do helicopter stand in the air without movement?

It depends on the weather condition and the pilot controllability...

When there is no gust wind and the pilot got good control over the helicopter then it can float or stand in the air for longer time