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 - n 2236 Nov 7 p 728-31; Aeroplane v 81 n 2106 Nov 30 1951 p 629-5; Am Helicopter v 26 n 5, 6 Apr 1952 p 6-9, 13, May p 8-12, 14)
Giant helicopter
Flight
Flight ; 60 , n 2237
1951
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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