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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sanjeeme" data-source="post: 3798817" data-attributes="member: 86590">Top Ten Helicopters From their first appearance in World War II, through the Vietnam War and to the modern day, helicopters have helped to transform the battlefield. These are the best of the best. They are the top ten helicopters of all time. <img src="http://military.discovery.com/technology/vehicles/helicopters/images/Bell-47-OH-13-625x450.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />No. 10: Bell 47 OH-13 SiouxManufacturer: Bell HelicopterType: General Utility HelicopterPowerplant: One Lycoming V0-435-A1B 6-Cylinder EnginePrincipal Armament: Two 7.62-mm Machine GunsCarrying Capacity: 2 Medical Litters or 1,000-pound Cargo Maximum Cruising Speed: 83 mphThe first of many U.S. Army helicopters to be named after Native American tribes, the Bell 47 Sioux was distinctive for its bubble canopy, exposed welded-tube tail boom and saddle fuel tanks. Its two-bladed rotor made a "chop-chop" sound, leading to the nickname "chopper" for helicopters. Easily recognizable for its appearances in the smash hit film and television series MASH, the Sioux earned its reputation during the Korean war -- the conflict in which helicopters first cut their teeth.<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/66/FA223.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />No. 9: Focke-Achgelis Fa-223Manufacturer: Focke-AchgelisType: General Utility HelicopterPowerplant: 1× BMW-Bramo 323 D 9 Cylinder Radial Engine, 746 kW (1,000 hp)Principal Armament: MG 15 manually aimed from the nose. 2 - 250 kg (551 lb.) bombs.Carrying Capacity: Pilot & Aircrew + 8 Soldiers or 4 litters for Evac of wounded Soldiers.Maximum Cruising Speed: 121 km/h (65.3 kn, 75 mph).The Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 Drache ("Dragon" in English) was a helicopter developed by Germany during World War II. Noted for being the first helicopter to attain production status, Allied offensive actions limited production and only approximately 20 were made. It was powered by a 1,000 hp Bramo 323 radial engine which drove two, three-bladed 39 ft (12 m) rotors mounted on twin booms on either side of the 40 ft (12 m) long cylindrical fuselage.Although the Fa 223 could maintain a top speed of up to 175 km/h (109 mph), speeds as high as 182 km/h (113 mph) were recorded, and altitudes of up to 7,100 m (23,000 ft). The Drache could transport cargo loads of over 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) at cruising speeds of 121 km/h (75 mph) and altitudes approaching 2,440 m (8,000 ft) <img src="http://military.discovery.com/technology/vehicles/helicopters/images/lynx-625x450.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />No. 8: LynxManufacturer: Agusta WestlandType: Light Utility HelicopterPowerplant: Two Rolls-Royce GEM 41-1 TurboshaftsPrincipal Armament: Two 20-mm Cannons, two 70-mm Rocket Launchers & eightTow MissilesCarrying Capacity: 10 Troops, or 2,000-pound CargoMaximum Cruising Speed: 152 mphThe Lynx's cutting-edge semi-rigid titanium rotor head makes it superbly maneuverable and very fast. In 1986, a stripped-down Lynx broke the record for the fastest speed ever achieved by a chopper, recording 249 mph. <img src="http://military.discovery.com/technology/vehicles/helicopters/images/ch-47-625x450.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />No. 7: CH-47 ChinookManufacturer: The Boeing Company Type: Medium Transport HelicopterPowerplant: TwoHoneywell T55-L-712 TurboshaftsPrincipal Armement: Two 7.62-mm Machine GunsCarrying Capacity: 33 - 55 Troops, 24 Medical Litters or 26,000-pound CargoMaximum Cruising Speed: 165 mphThe genius of the Chinook design lies in its 60-foot-long contra-rotating rotors. These eliminate the need for a rear vertical rotor, allowing all power to be used for lift and thrust. But the Chinook isn't just about muscle - this bird is fast and agile too.First deployed to Vietnam in 1965, the Chinook CH47-A was tested to the max.In just two years it put in 161,000 hours of flying time, carried millions of passengers and transported more than 1.3 million tons of equipment. In a single flight it could carry a platoon of soldiers into the heart of battle, and with its dual hooks hanging underneath, it fast became the king of swing. <img src="http://military.discovery.com/technology/vehicles/helicopters/images/mi-24-625x450.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />No. 6: MI-24 HindManufacturer: MIL Moscow Helicopter PlantType: Two-Seat Gunship HelicopterPowerplant: Two Klimov TV3-117MT TurboshaftsPrincipal Armament: One YakB 12.7-mm Machine Gun, four 9M17P Skorpion Anti-Tank Missiles, twenty 80-mm S-8 RocketsCarrying Capacity: 8 TroopsMaximum Cruising Speed: 185 mphNicknamed the crocodile, the HIND was a cold-blooded predator for the Cold War age. Capable of tearing through tanks, men and machinery, it saw battle on three continents and was a symbol of Soviet muscle.Delivered to the Russian army in the 1970s, the Hind was a unique concept in helicopter design. It combined two very different roles within a single airframe, as the Hind is an attack helicopter that also has a cabin section large enough to carry troops. Think of it as what would happen if the U.S. combined an Apache with a Black Hawk. <img src="http://military.discovery.com/technology/vehicles/helicopters/images/oh-6-625x450.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />No. 5: Oh-6 CayuseManufacturer: Hughes Helicopters and McDonnell DouglasType: Light Observation and Attack HelicopterPowerplant: Allison T63-A-5a TurboshaftPrincipal Armament: Two 7.62-mm Machine Guns and two 70-mm Rocket PodsCarrying Capacity: Four Armed TroopsMaximum Cruising Speed: 137 mphThe teardrop-shaped OH-6 Cayuse was a small, sturdy helicopter with very low drag. Nicknamed the "Flying Egg," it could perform maneuvers that would leave other choppers in a spin. But being nimble means that this bird can't carry much weight, losing it marks for versatility. The Cayuse can carry a diversity of weapons, but on that small frame only a few can be taken on any single flight. <img src="http://military.discovery.com/technology/vehicles/helicopters/images/ah-1-cobra-625x450.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />No. 4: AH-1 CobraManufacturer: Bell HelicoptersType: Attack HelicopterPowerplant: 2 X General Electric T700-Ge-401 TurboshaftsPrincipal Armament: 1 X M197 Three Barrel 20-mm Gun, 16 X Hellfire Anti-Tank Missiles, 76 X 70-mm Folding-Fin Aerial RocketsMaximum Cruising Speed: 173 mphIn January 1965, Bell invested heavily on a prototype for a radically new chopper. Taking the proven transmission, rotor system and the turboshaft of the Huey UH-1, they designed a tandem-seat helicopter that had only one thing on its mind: all out attack! The Cobra went into full production just as the war in Vietnam was expanding. The need for closer air support for troops on the ground had become a priority, and the AH-1 would fly straight into battle. <img src="http://military.discovery.com/technology/vehicles/helicopters/images/uh-1-huey-625x450.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />No. 3: Uh-1 HueyManufacturer: Bell HelicopterType: Utility HelicopterPowerplant: One Textron Lycoming T53-L-13 TurboshaftPrincipal Armament: Two 7.62-mm Machine Guns, 16 70-mm Air-to-Surface RocketsCarrying Capacity: 11 - 14 Troops, 6 Medical Litters or 3,000-pound CargoMaximum Cruising Speed: 115 mphThe Bell UH-1 Iroquois, better known by its nickname the Huey, first flew in 1956 and is still in service today. Over 16,000 models have been built, the largest production run of any helicopter in history. With numerous appearances in blockbuster films and television shows, it's become an American icon.The birth of the Huey came in the wake of the Korean War. During that conflict, the U.S. Army was learning that for rapid Medevac and troop insertion, a faster, more robust helicopter was needed. To achieve that goal, the guys at Bell developed a radically new bird that pushed the avionics envelope. <img src="http://military.discovery.com/technology/vehicles/helicopters/images/uh-60-black-hawk-625x450.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />No. 2: Uh-60 Black HawkManufacturer: Sikorsky AircraftType: Multirole Medium HelicopterPowerplant: Two General Electric T700-GE-701c TurboshaftsPrincipal Armament: Two 7.62-mm Six-Barrel Miniguns, 16 Hellfire Anti-Tank MissilesCarrying Capacity: 11 Troops or 8,000-pound CargoMaximum Cruising Speed: 160 mphNicknamed the Night Stalker, the Blackhawk is an evolutionary airframe. With its large cabin it can fulfill a number of mission sets, including Medevac, reconnaissance, command and control, and resupply. It can also take 11 fully armed troops into battle and has the capability to carry a formidable payload of missiles, rockets, cannons and electronic countermeasures. Of course no helicopter that goes into combat is indestructible - on Oct. 3,1993, two Night Stalkers were shot down over Mogadishu, Somalia, and the phrase "Black Hawk Down" passed into legend. As tragic as that incident was, the Blackhawk is a gritty survivor. Besides having protective armor that can withstand hits from 23-mm shells, it has an array of cutting-edge safety features <img src="http://military.discovery.com/technology/vehicles/helicopters/images/ah-64d-apache-625x450.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />No. 1: Ah-64d Apache LongbowManufacturer: The Boeing Type: Attack HelicopterPowerplant: Two General Electric T700-Ge-701c TurboshaftsPrincipal Armament: One 30-mm Automatic Cannon, 16 Hellfire Anti-Tank Missiles, Seventy-Six 70-mm Folding-Fin Aerial RocketsMaximum Cruising Speed: 165 mphFirst entering service in 1984, the AH64-A Apache was America's answer to Cold War fears of a Soviet ground attack in Europe. The result? A $20 million can opener with state-of-the-art technology.Built to endure front-line environments, it can operate during the day or night and in adverse weather using the integrated helmet and display sight system. It's also equipped with some of the latest avionics and electronics, such as the target acquisition designation sight, pilot night vision system, black hole passive infrared countermeasures and map-of-Earth navigation and GPS. If you want more Details download Video Documentary<a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/92445083/dc_elikopteri.part1.rar" target="_blank">http://rapidshare.com/files/92445083/dc_elikopteri.part1.rar</a><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/92445243/dc_elikopteri.part2.rar" target="_blank">http://rapidshare.com/files/92445243/dc_elikopteri.part2.rar</a><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/92445392/dc_elikopteri.part3.rar" target="_blank">http://rapidshare.com/files/92445392/dc_elikopteri.part3.rar</a></blockquote>

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