Has a attack helicopter ever shot down a military fixed-wing aircraft?
While delivering ammunition in an Air America (CIA) Huey, Captain Theodore H. Moore and Flight Mechanic Glenn R. Woods came across a pair of North Vietnamese Air Force An-2 Colt bi-planes in the process of attacking a secret US radar station just across the border in Laos. Woods had equipped himself with a contraband AK-47, and used this to shoot down both of the AN-2s. An air combat first.
During the Rhodesian Bush War a Rhodesian Air Force Alouette helicopter Gunship known as a K Car armed with a 20 mm Matra cannon was attacked by a Botswana Defence Force Islander which fired rockets at the K Car crewed by Chas Goatley and Beaver Shaw. The K Car engaged the Islander striking it twic with HE rounds forcing it down. This incident happened on the 9 August 1979.
Does a helicopter engine have a carburetor?
Most helicopters use gas turbine engines, which wouldn't have a carburetor. There are still some manufactured which use reciprocating piston engines, though, and many of those do use carburetors (one example is the Robinson helicopters, which are powered by a Textron-Lycoming 0-320 motor).
What are the common parts of huey helicopter?
For a quality answer, take a look at the Bell UH-1 Iroquois website.
Can you get arrested for pointing a laser at a helicopter or an airplane?
Not for pointing a laser but for shooting one yes. Buy yourself 10 years in prison. Unless nobody knows it was you
Who invented the heuy helicopter?
The Huey (UH-1, originally HU-1 [hence the "Huey" name]) helicopter is designed and built by the Bell Aircraft Corporation which is now called Bell Helicopter Textron.
Witch helicopter is faster the ch124 or the ch146?
The CH124 Sea King, at 151kts max indicated airspeed. The CH146 Griffin is 140kts.
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How many blades does fastest helicopter have?
Helicopters created nowadays generally have 2 or 3 blades. The fastest recorded helicopter has 3 blades. as it revolves more pressure is put forth and therefore the helicopter travels faster
Why do army helicopters have two blades?
the helicopters are bigger so there needs to be a greater weight distribution
What is the difference between a blackhawk helicopter and a combat helicopter?
All blackhawks can be combat helicopters, but not all combat helicopters are blackhawks.
Which type of fuel is used for airplanes?
Either low lead aviation petrol, or kerosene-based jet fuel.
On piston powered aircraft you have gasoline AVGAS with different amounts of lead and octane ratings for example 100 or 100LL. On jets you have kerosene with different additives and manufacturing methods like Jet-A, Jet-B, JP-8 to name a few.
What happens if you point a laser at a helicopter?
You'll get arrested. It is against the law to point a high powered laser at any vehicle, whether it is on land, air or sea.
laserpointersafety.com/laser-hazards_aircraft/laser-hazards_aircraft.html
What would happen to a helicopter if it didn't have a tail rotor?
The torque from the main rotor would cause it to spin uncontrollably.