Category: Helicopters

The Mil Mi-2 helicopter is one of the most recognizable helicopters in the world. In the NATO code, the Mi-2 was named Hoplite. (A hoplite is a heavily armed infantry soldier in ancient Greece from the 7th to the 4th century BC). The helicopter also received several dialect names, including the most popular one: Kettle.…

The A.109 helicopter is the only in-house design of Agusta, currently (2023) Leonardo. The A.109 nb NC 7101 prototype first flew on August 4, 1971. The helicopter received RAI and FAA certificates on June 1, 1975. At the same time, the A.109 helicopter was approved for instrument flight with a single crew. A few months…

On September 8, 2022 (Thursday), Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak announced that the Republic of Poland has submitted an official inquiry to the United States regarding the purchase of 96 Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopters. Negotiations began, fortunately without the participation of the Polish-language media, which prefer to remain silent after the aggression of the…

Airbus Helicopters H-145 is a light, twin-engine, multi-role helicopter, currently produced by Airbus Helicopters. To begin with, it should be written that the helicopter has several markings, which is closely related to organizational changes in the European helicopter industry. Initially, the helicopter was designated BK-117, then Eurocopter EC-145, and currently Airbus Helicopters H-145.

The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a heavy military transport helicopter. The prototype made its first flight on September 21, 1961. In 1962, the helicopter was introduced into service and is currently (2023) still in operation. By 2012, over 1,200 units were produced. The Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter is in service with: USAF, RAF, Japan, Australia,…

The airframe is made of aluminum alloys with composites (glass and Kevlar laminates). The floor in the cockpit and hold is made of glass laminate and Nomex. Composites were also used in the tail boom. Such a beam is 10% lighter than a traditional one made entirely of metal.

The S-70i Black Hawk helicopter is the latest model of the Black Hawk family of multi-role aircraft. The helicopter is being built by PZL Mielec, a subsidiary of Sikorsky Aircraft. The S-70i is offered to international military customers and government agencies. The letter "i" in the name means international – international.

The Black Hawk helicopter is one of the most recognizable helicopters in the world. The Black Hawk S-70i helicopter is currently manufactured in Mielec, in the former PZL plant. The Black Hawk multi-role helicopter is in service with the U.S. Army and 28 other nations around the world as a rugged, reliable utility helicopter.

The PZL Świdnik SW-4 Puszczyk SP-SIA helicopter is one of the best-looking helicopters in the world. The black and gold painting perfectly matches the shape of the helicopter. The helicopter was built in 2017 and is operated by a private person. The SP-SIA helicopter in 2017 was presented at numerous picnics and airshows in Poland…

The SW-4 cabin in the basic variant is adapted to carry 5 people (pilot + 4 passengers). There are two seats in the front and three in the back. All of them are adapted to absorb energy in the event of an emergency landing and have seat belts. It is equipped with a heating and…