Hypothetical family of "giant" helicopters in which certain design and operational trends are taken to their logical conclusions; achievement may be within reach in near future; three problems facing designer of large helicopter are control of transmission weight, control of blade weight, and achievement of acceptable fuel consumption; turbojet engines offer effective solution. From Helicopter Assn Great Britain -- J v 5 n 4. (See also Flight v 60 n 2236, 2237 Nov 30 1951 p 672-4, Dec 7 p 728-31; Am Helicopter v 26 n 5, 6 Apr 1952 p 6-9, 13, May p 8-12, 14)


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    Title :

    Giant helicopter


    Additional title:

    Aeroplane


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Aeroplane ; 81 , n 2106


    Publication date :

    1951


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Giant helicopter

    Fitzwilliams, O.L.L. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1952


    Giant helicopter

    Fitzwilliams, O.L.L. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1951




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