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Bell 206:
First solo helicopter crossing of the atlantic Ocean (1982)
See Bell
Bell 206B JetRanger III:
Speed flight record around the world. American Ron Bower
flew the course taking 24½ days to attain an average speed of 65.97 km/h
(July 22,1994)
Westland Lynx:
Reach 400 Km/h (August 11,1986)
See Westland
Bell Boeing Pointer:
World's first tiltrotor Unmanned Air Vehicle. (1987)
Boeing Vertol 360:
World's largest all-composite helicopter (1987)
See Boeing
Mc.Donnell Douglas MD500D:
Longest over-ocean flight (December 16,1992)
See McDonnell Douglas
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Masquito
Ultra light helicopter under development.
CHAIC Z-11

The Z-11 programme was officially approved in 1989 and the development
began in 1992. The first flight of the Z-11 took place in Dec 1994.
It was rumored that Z-11 was based on
Eurocopter AS-350B Squirrel but this was unconfirmed.
UNIS NA-40 Bongo
MBB bo 108
Cancelled, later enhanced to give birth to the
Eurocopter EC135
MBB / Kawasaki bk 117
Developed with Japan
EH Industries EH-101 Merlin
[Westland WG-34]
Developed between Great Britain and Italy.
See Westland
timeline for details
HAL ALH
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DragonFly 333
Two-seat, ultra light helicopter
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Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja
Fuji AMH
Mitsubishi RP-1
Mitsubishi MH-2000
PZL W-3 Huzar
PZL SW-4
Denel (Atlas) Aviation Rooivalk [CSH-2]
Atlas first helicopter was the Alpha XH-1,
a model originally derivate of the Alouette III used
by the South African Air Force for several years.
The SAAF ordered 12 Rooivalk AH-2As , the first of which entered
service in July 1999. The helicopters form part of No 16 Squadron.
Final delivery is scheduled in mid-2003.
Scandicraft Systems APID Mk3
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Kazan Mi-17
Newest export version of Mil Mi-17
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Schweizer Model 300C
Piston-Powered development of the Hughes 300
On July 13, 1983, Schweizer acquired rights of Hughes 300, first
flight of 300C is by June 1984
Schweizer Model 330
Turbine-Powered
Robinson R-44
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Air Command International Commander 147A
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Schramm's HeliCycle
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Revolution Helicopter Corp. Mini 500
Single seat home built helicopter,
scale replica of MDH MD500
Kit assembly in 40 to 60 hours.
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Rotorway Exec 90 / 162
Hillberg Helicopters Rotermouse
The BodyCopter
Enstrom F-28
Enstrom 480 specifications
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Northrop Grumman’s Fire Scout
Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV)
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In February 2000 the U.S. Navy awarded a $93.7 million contract for the
Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phas of the VTUAV program. The contract
included options for three low rate initial production (LRIP) systems. The plan was to
procure three LRIP systems: one system for Marine Corps testing ahsore; one system for
Navy shipboard testing; and one system for training. The LRIP 1 system, a Marine corps
configured system, will be used to conduct the USMC operational evaluation (OPEVAL).
VNH-90
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