Sentence examples for helicopter development from inspiring English sources

Germany continued its helicopter development during World War II and was the first to place a helicopter, the Flettner Kolibri, into mass production.

In 1936 Germany stepped to the forefront of helicopter development with the Focke Achgelis Fa 61, which had two three-bladed rotors mounted on outriggers and powered by a 160-horsepower radial engine.

It has the advantage of a relatively short takeoff and a near vertical descent, and the subsequent success of Cierva's autogiros and those of his competitors seemed to cast a pall on the future of helicopter development.

Beyond its flagship Gripen fighter jet, Saab makes military systems such as airborne surveillance systems (Pakistan is a customer); an anti-armor weapon that has been bought by 40 countries; and unmanned aerial vehicles, including an unmanned helicopter in development.

They have also been fitted under some helicopters, and development work in this area continues.

NACA testing proved that the idea had merit, and several companies, including Bensen Aircraft, Hiller Aircraft, and de Lackner Helicopters, began development of rotorcraft using the concept.

As another outgrowth of wartime aircraft development, helicopters entered civilian service, first with the medical-emergency and police units of civil governments for rescue and transport operations and then with commercial companies for short-range passenger transportation in environments such as cities and forested areas requiring vertical ascent and descent.

The results will be implemented on a future helicopter operator seat under development for a multirole helicopter.

Mr. Resor (pronounced REE-zor) appointed the first female Army generals, supervised the development of helicopter-based warfare tactics and ended racial discrimination in off-base housing at German bases.

Until the gunman, identified as Brian Berrigan, 33, was arrested about 2 p.m., helicopters hovered above the development of more than 80 buildings, and the streets and pathways of the complex were choked with police vehicles.

Raw's initial refusal to commit helicopters contributed to the development of a long-lasting perception among some Army officers that the RAAF was reluctant to support their service in battle.