glc@akgua.UUCP (G.L. Cleveland [Lindsay]) (02/15/85)
I would appreciate some history buff supplying some
information about helecopters.
In the 1930's the autogyro was a bit of a novelty but I don't
recall it being used by the Armed forces. Any information?
When did the first "true" helecopter fly?
When did the armed forces start using helecopters? (I know they
were used in the Korean War (1952 and thereafter) but I don't
recall ever seeing them in WW2. Did they really develop in
just 7 years?)
Cheers,
Lindsay
Lindsay Cleveland (...{ihnp4|mcnc|sdcsvax|clyde}!akgua!glc)
AT&T Technologies/Bell Laboratories ... Atlanta, Ga
(404) 447-3909 ... Cornet 583-3909wanttaja@ssc-vax.UUCP (Ronald J Wanttaja) (02/17/85)
> In the 1930's the autogyro was a bit of a novelty but I don't > recall it being used by the Armed forces. Any information? Many countries tried them out in the '20s and '30s... the US and Great Britain included. The NASM has a Kellet (sp?) autogiro in USAAC markings. > When did the first "true" helecopter fly? I believe that Focke-Wulf flew one about '35 or so, but there may have been earlier examples. > When did the armed forces start using helecopters? (I know they > were used in the Korean War (1952 and thereafter) but I don't > recall ever seeing them in WW2. Did they really develop in > just 7 years?) > Both the Germans and the US used helicopters on a limited basis in WWII. The US had a early Sikorsky two seat model operational in squadrons on the east coast. The German Focke-Wulfs were even more limited in operational scope; however, when the plan was first hatched to rescue Mussolini from the Gran Strasso, they planned to use a helicopter to get him out. The 'chopper went T.U., so they used a Storch instead. Special bonus answer... what does a Marine call a helicopter? :-) Ron Wanttaja (ssc-vax!wanttaja) Archbury control, this is Ramrod Leader... *** REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR MESSAGE ***