The Vietnam War had demonstrated to the United States Air Force a need for a better CAS (Close Air Support) aircraft, along with the looming threat of the growing numbers of Soviet armor. The Army had ...

Helicopters have been used for nearly a century by both civilians and military personnel, for everything from cargo and medical transport, to search and rescue, and even combat. In general, these ...

Like cursed penguins, a whole barrage of helicopter designs has failed to make it. From advanced stealth helicopters that cost billions, to sleek gunships and vast flying cranes that proved too much, ...